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 Post subject: Verses 40:69-76
PostPosted: 05 Jun 2009, 03:57 
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 Post subject: Re: Verses 40:69-76
PostPosted: 23 Sep 2013, 19:53 
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{40:69} Do you not consider those who dispute concerning the signs of God - how are they averted?

I suggest,
{40:69} Did you not see unto those who argue over the signs of God - how they are diverted?

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{40:70} Those who deny the Book and that with which We sent Our messengers - they are going to know,

I suggest,
{40:70} Those who belied the Book and what We sent Our messengers with - they are going to know,

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{40:71} When the shackles are around their necks and the chains; they will be dragged

I suggest,
{40:71} When the yokes are on their necks and the chains; they will be dragged

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{40:72} In boiling water; then in the Fire they will be filled [with flame].

I suggest,
{40:72} In boiling water; then in the Fire they will be incinerated.

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{40:73} Then it will be said to them, "Where is that which you used to associate [with Him in worship]

I suggest,
{40:73} Then it will be said to them, "Where is what you used to associate [in worship]"?

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{40:74} Other than God?" They will say, "They have departed from us; rather, we did not used to invoke previously anything." Thus does God put astray the disbelievers.

I suggest,
{40:74} "Other than God?" They will say, "They have eluded us; rather, we had not been invoking previously anything." Thus does God let stray the disbelievers.

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{40:75} [The angels will say], "That was because you used to exult upon the earth without right and you used to behave insolently.

I suggest,
{40:75} That is because you used to exult upon the earth without right and because you used to cavort.

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{40:76} Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant."

I suggest,
{40:76} Enter the gates of Gehenna (Hell), staying eternally therein, and how wretched an abode of the arrogant!"

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