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Quran 13:4

Surah Ar-Ra'd (The Thunder), verse 4 of 43 · Juz 13

وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ قِطَعٌ مُّتَجَـٰوِرَٰتٌ وَجَنَّـٰتٌ مِّنْ أَعْنَـٰبٍ وَزَرْعٌ وَنَخِيلٌ صِنْوَانٌ وَغَيْرُ صِنْوَانٍ يُسْقَىٰ بِمَآءٍ وَٰحِدٍ وَنُفَضِّلُ بَعْضَهَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فِى ٱلْأُكُلِ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

Translations of Quran 13:4
EnglishTalal Itani

On earth are adjacent terrains, and gardens of vines, and crops, and date-palms, from the same root or from distinct roots, irrigated with the same water. We make some taste better than others. In that are proofs for people who reason.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And in the Earth are neighbouring tracts, vineyards and ploughed lands, and date-palms, like and unlike, which are watered with one water. And we have made some of them to excel others in fruit. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who have sense.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Arzda mütecavir kıt'alar, üzüm bağları, ekinler, hurmalıklar, çatallı çatalsız hepsi, bir su ile sulanır, halbuki yemişlerinde ba'zısını ba'zısına tafdıl ediyoruz, her halde bunda aklı olan bir kavm için âyetler var

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Et sur la terre vous voyez des portions différentes par leur nature, quoique voisines, des jardins de vignes, des blés, des palmiers isolés ou réunis sur un tronc. Ils sont arrosés par la même eau, et c’est nous qui les rendons supérieurs les uns aux autres, quant au goût. Certes, il y a dans ceci des signes pour les hommes doués de sens.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

En op de aarde zijn stukken land van verschillenden aard, ofschoon aan elkander grenzende, alsmede wijngaarden, en zaden en verschillende palmboomen uit denzelfden wortel en afzonderlijk uit verschillende stammen spruitende. Zij worden door hetzelfde water besproeid, maar wij maken sommigen uitmuntender tot voedsel dan andere. Daarin liggen zekerlijk teekens voor hen die nadenken.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

E sulla terra voi vedete delle parti differenti di natura, sebbene vicine, di giardini, di vigne, di grani, di alberi di palme isolati, o riuniti sullo stesso tronco. Sono bagnati dalla stessa acqua, e noi li rendiamo superiori gli uni agli altri per il sapore. Certamente in ciò vi sono de’ segni per chi ha senno.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.