TheMostReadBook.org

An English translation of the Quran that is as close as possible to the Arabic sacred text
View active topics
  Verse(s):    
View unanswered posts





Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 2 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Verses 69:25-37
PostPosted: 04 Jun 2009, 07:45 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 08 May 2009, 14:16
Posts: 1994
Go to previous segment   Go to next segment


Suggested translation1,2:


-------
1This translation may have been updated from the original suggested translation as a result of the discussions that follow.
2Click on the {verse number} of a translation to see other good translations of the verse.

Go to previous segment   Go to next segment


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Verses 69:25-37
PostPosted: 28 Nov 2013, 21:05 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: 04 May 2009, 16:10
Posts: 4558
Location: USA
Quote:
{69:25} But as for he who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I had not been given my record

I suggest,
{69:25} But as for he who is given his book in his left hand, he then says, "How I wish I had not been given it mine book!"

Quote:
{69:26} And had not known what is my account.

I suggest,
{69:26} "And had not known what is it mine account."

Quote:
{69:27} I wish my death had been the decisive one.

I suggest,
{69:27} "How I wish it (death) had been the concluding one!"

Quote:
{69:28} My wealth has not availed me.

I suggest,
{69:28} "It mine wealth did not avail me."

Quote:
{69:29} Gone from me is my authority."

I suggest,
{69:29} "It mine authority expired away from me."

Quote:
{69:30} [God will say], "Seize him and shackle him.

I suggest,
{69:30} [God will say], "Seize him then shackle him."

Quote:
{69:31} Then into Hellfire drive him.

I suggest,
{69:31} "Then the Abyss let singe him."

Quote:
{69:32} Then into a chain whose length is seventy cubits insert him."

I suggest,
{69:32} "Then into a chain whose extent is seventy cubits fit him."

Quote:
{69:33} Indeed, he did not used to believe in God, the Most Great,

I suggest,
{69:33} "Verily, he had not believed in God, the Grand,"

Quote:
{69:34} Nor did he encourage the feeding of the poor.

I suggest,
{69:34} "And he had not been urging the feeding of the poor."

Quote:
{69:35} So there is not for him here this Day any devoted friend

I suggest,
{69:35} So there is not for him Today this here a fervent [friend],

Quote:
{69:36} Nor any food except from the discharge of wounds;

I suggest,
{69:36} Nor food except from pus;

Quote:
{69:37} None will eat it except the sinners.

I suggest,
{69:37} None eat it but the miscreant.

_________________
A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 2 posts ] 


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
It is currently 28 Mar 2024, 14:37

All times are UTC

Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group