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 Post subject: Verses 89:15-20
PostPosted: 04 Jun 2009, 05:38 
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 Post subject: Re: Verses 89:15-20
PostPosted: 04 Oct 2009, 20:27 
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{89:15} And as for man, when his Lord tries him and [thus] is generous to him and favors him, he says, "My Lord has honored me."

I suggest,
{89:15} And as for man, when his Lord has tried him by having honored him and luxuriated him, he says, "My Lord has honored me."

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{89:16} But when He tries him and restricts his provision, he says, "My Lord has humiliated me."

I suggest,
{89:16} But when He has tried him by having moderated for him his provision, he says, "My Lord has humiliated me."

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{89:17} No! But you do not honor the orphan

I suggest,
{89:17} No! Rather, you do not honor the orphan.

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{89:18} And you do not encourage one another to feed the poor.

I suggest,
{89:18} And you do not urge one another to feed the poor.

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{89:19} And you consume inheritance, devouring [it] altogether,

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{89:19} And you consume heritage, quite a total consumption,

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{89:20} And you love wealth with immense love.

I suggest,
{89:20} And you love wealth an immense love.

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