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Quran 12:21

Surah Yusuf (Joseph), verse 21 of 111 · Juz 12

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِى ٱشْتَرَىٰهُ مِن مِّصْرَ لِٱمْرَأَتِهِۦٓ أَكْرِمِى مَثْوَىٰهُ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَنفَعَنَآ أَوْ نَتَّخِذَهُۥ وَلَدًا ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلِنُعَلِّمَهُۥ مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَالِبٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرِهِۦ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Translations of Quran 12:21
EnglishTalal Itani

The Egyptian who bought him said to his wife, “Take good care of him; he may be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son.” We thus established Joseph in the land, to teach him the interpretation of events. Allah has control over His affairs, but most people do not know.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And he of Egypt who purchased him said unto his wife: Receive him honourably. Perchance he may prove useful to us or we may adopt him as a son. Thus we established Joseph in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events. And Allah was predominant in His career, but most of mankind know not.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Mısırdan onu satın alan ise haremine dedi ki: buna güzel bak, umulur ki bize faidesi olacaktır, yâhud evlâd ediniriz, bu suretle Yusüfü orada yerleştirdik; hem de ona hâdisatın mealini istihraca dair ılimler öğretelim diye, öyleya Allah, emrine galibdir velâkin insanların ekserisi bilmezler

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Celui qui l’acheta (ce fut un Égyptien) dit à sa femme : Donne-lui une hospitalité généreuse ; il peut nous être utile un jour, ou bien nous l’adopterons pour notre fils. C’est ainsi que nous avons établi Joseph dans ce pays-là ; nous lui apprîmes l’interprétation des événements. Dieu est puissant dans ses œuvres ; mais la plupart des hommes ne le savent pas.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

En de Egyptenaar, die hem kocht, zeide tot zijn vrouw. Gebruik hem met eere; misschien kan hij ons dienstig zijn; of laten wij hem als onzen zoon aannemen. Zoo hebben wij de plaats van Jozef op aarde vooraf gereed gemaakt, en wij leerden hem de vertolking der duistere gezegden; want God is wel in staat zijn doel te bereiken: maar het grootste deel der menschen begrijpt het niet.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Colui che lo comprò (era un Egizio) disse a sua moglie: Dagli un’ospitalità generosa; potrà esserci utile un giorno, ovvero l’adotteremo per figlio. Così abbiamo stabilito Giuseppe in quel paese; gl’insegnammo l’interpretazione degli avvenimenti. Dio è potente nelle sue opere, ma la maggior parte degli uomini non lo sa.

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