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Quran 34:19

Surah Saba (Sheba), verse 19 of 54 · Juz 22

فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا بَـٰعِدْ بَيْنَ أَسْفَارِنَا وَظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ وَمَزَّقْنَـٰهُمْ كُلَّ مُمَزَّقٍ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ

Translations of Quran 34:19
EnglishTalal Itani

But they said, “Our Lord, lengthen the distances of our journeys.” They wronged themselves; so We made them history, and We scattered them in every direction. In this are lessons for every steadfast and appreciative person.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

But they said: Our Lord! Make the stage between our journeys longer. And they wronged themselves, therefore We made them bywords (in the land) and scattered them abroad, a total scattering. Lo! herein verily are portents for each steadfast, grateful (heart).

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Buna karşı onlar «ya rabbenâ, seferlerimizin arasını uzaklaştır» dediler ve nefislerine zulmettiler. Biz de onları efsanelere çevirdik ve temamen didik didik dağıttık, şübhesiz ki bunda çok şükredecek her sabırlı için elbette âyetler var

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Mais ils dirent : Seigneur, mets une plus grande distance entre nos chemins. Ils ont agi avec iniquité envers eux-mêmes. Nous les rendîmes la fable des nations, et nous les dispersâmes de tous côtés. Il y a dans ceci un avertissement pour tout homme qui sait souffrir et qui est reconnaissant.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Maar zij zeiden! O Heer! plaats een grooteren afstand tusschen onze wegen, en zij waren onrechtvaardig omtrent zich zelven. Wij maakten hen tot eene bespotting onder de volkeren en wij verspreidden hen met eene geheele verstrooiing. Waarlijk, hierin zijn teekens voor ieder lijdzaam en dankbaar mensch.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Ma essi dissero: Signore, poni una più gran distanza fra le nostre strade. Agirono ingiustamente verso loro medesimi. Li rendemmo la favola delle nazioni, e li disperdemmo da ogni parte. Vi è in ciò un avvertimento per ciascun uomo che sa soffrire, e ch’è riconoscente.

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