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 Post subject: Verses 83:1-6
PostPosted: 04 Jun 2009, 05:52 
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 Post subject: Re: Verses 83:1-6
PostPosted: 14 Dec 2013, 20:38 
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{83:1} Woe to those who give less [than due],

I suggest,
{83:1} Woe to the slighters,

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{83:2} Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.

I suggest,
{83:2} Who, when they take an amount from people, take in full.

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{83:3} But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.

I suggest,
{83:3} But when they give amount or weigh for them, they skimp.

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{83:4} Do they not think that they will be resurrected

I suggest,
{83:4} Do those not think that they are to be sent off (resurrected),

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{83:5} For a tremendous Day -

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{83:5} To a grand Day -

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{83:6} The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?

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{83:6} The Day when mankind rises before the Lord of the worlds?

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