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Quran 12:77

Surah Yusuf (Joseph), verse 77 of 111 · Juz 13

قَالُوٓا۟ إِن يَسْرِقْ فَقَدْ سَرَقَ أَخٌ لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ فَأَسَرَّهَا يُوسُفُ فِى نَفْسِهِۦ وَلَمْ يُبْدِهَا لَهُمْ ۚ قَالَ أَنتُمْ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا ۖ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَصِفُونَ

Translations of Quran 12:77
EnglishTalal Itani

They said, “If he has stolen, a brother of his has stolen before.” But Joseph kept it to himself, and did not reveal it to them. He said, “You are in a worse situation, and Allah is Aware of what you allege.”

EnglishPickthall, 1930

They said: If he stealeth, a brother of his stole before. But Joseph kept it secret in his soul and revealed it not unto them. He said (within himself): Ye are in worse case, and Allah knoweth best (the truth of) that which ye allege.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Eğer dediler: o çalmış bulunuyorsa bundan evvel bir kardeşi de çalmıştı, o vakıt Yusüf bunu içine attı ve onlara belli etmedi, siz dedi: fena bir mevkı'desiniz ve Allah, pekâlâ biliyor: Ne isnad ediyorsunuz?

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Les fils de Jacob dirent alors : Si Benjamin a commis ce vol, son frère en avait commis un avant lui. Joseph comprima au fond de son cœur la vérité et ne se fit pas connaître, il dit en lui-même : Vous êtes dans une condition plus à plaindre que nous deux. Dieu connaît mieux ce que vous racontez.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Zijne broeders zeiden: Indien Benjamin schuldig aan diefstal zij, is zijn broeder Jozef vroeger ook schuldig aan diefstal geweest. Maar Jozef verborg deze dingen in zijn hart en ontdekte zich niet aan hen, en hij zeide bij zich zelven: Gij zijt in een meer beklagenswaardigen toestand dan wij beiden. God weet beter waarover gij spreekt.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

I figli di Giacobbe dissero allora: Se (Beniamino) ha commesso il furto, suo fratello ne aveva commesso uno prima di lui. Giuseppe dissimulava tutto, nè si faceva conoscere, e diceva in sè stesso: Voi siete in una condizione da compiangervi più di noi due. Dio sa meglio di voi ciò che raccontate.

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