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Quran 39:24

Surah Az-Zumar (The Troops), verse 24 of 75 · Juz 23

أَفَمَن يَتَّقِى بِوَجْهِهِۦ سُوٓءَ ٱلْعَذَابِ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۚ وَقِيلَ لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ذُوقُوا۟ مَا كُنتُمْ تَكْسِبُونَ

Translations of Quran 39:24
EnglishTalal Itani

What about someone who covers his face against the terrible misery of the Day of Resurrection? To the evildoers it will be said, “Taste what you used to earn.”

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Is he then, who will strike his face against the awful doom upon the Day of Resurrection (as he who doeth right)? And it will be said unto the wrong-doers: Taste what ye used to earn.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

O halde Kıyamet günü zalimlere «tadın bakalım kazanıp durduklarınızı» denilirken, o kötü azâbı yüzü ile koruyacak kimse ne olur?

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Celui qui, avec son visage seul, cherchera à se prémunir contre les souffrances du châtiment au jour de la résurrection, sera-t-il comme celui qui n’aura rien à craindre ? On dira aux méchants : Goûtez ce que vous avez gagné.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Zal dus hij, die op den dag der opstanding verplicht zal wezen, zich met zijn aangezicht te beschutten tegen de gestrengheid der straf, gelijk zijn aan hem, die daarvoor veilig is? Den goddeloozen zal gezegd worden: Proeft wat gij hebt verdiend.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Colui che, col suo viso solo, cercherà a premunirsi contro le sofferenze del gastigo il giorno della resurrezione, (sarà esso come colui che non avrà nulla a temere)?. Si dirà ai malvagi: Gustate ciò che avete guadagnato.

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