|  Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran -  12:71 | |
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| Transliteration | Qaloo waaqbaloo AAalayhim matha tafqidoona | 
| Literal | They said, and they approached/came on (to) them: "What (are) you losing/missing ?" | 
| Yusuf Ali | They said, turning towards them: "What is it that ye miss?" | 
| Pickthal | They cried, coming toward them: What is it ye have lost? | 
| Arberry | They said, turning to them, 'What is it that you are missing?' | 
| Shakir | They said while they were facing them: What is it that you miss? | 
| Sarwar | Joseph's brothers turned around and asked, "What is missing?". | 
| Khalifa | They said, as they came towards them, "What did you lose?" | 
| Hilali/Khan | They, turning towards them, said: "What is it that you have missed?" | 
| H/K/Saheeh | They said while approaching them, "What is it you are missing?" | 
| Malik | They turned back and asked: "What have you lost?"[71] | 
| QXP | They said, coming towards them, "What is it that you have lost?" | 
| Maulana Ali | They said, while they turned towards them: What is it that you miss? | 
| Free Minds | They said, while coming towards him: "What is it you are missing?" | 
| Qaribullah | They turned back and asked: 'What have you lost? ' | 
| George Sale | They said, -- and turned back unto them, -- what is it that ye miss? | 
| JM Rodwell | They turned back to them and said, "What is that ye miss?" | 
| Asad | Turning towards the herald and his companions, the brothers asked:" "What is it that you miss?" | 
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