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Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 14:15 | |
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| Transliteration | Waistaftahoo wakhaba kullu jabbarin AAaneedin |
| Literal | And they seeked victory/judgment , and every stubborn/obstinate tyrant/rebel failed/despaired . |
| Yusuf Ali | But they sought victory and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot of every powerful obstinate transgressor. |
| Pickthal | And they sought help (from their Lord) and every froward potentate was bought to naught; |
| Arberry | They sought a judgment; then was disappointed every froward tyrant -- |
| Shakir | And they asked for judgment and every insolent opposer was disappointed: |
| Sarwar | They prayed for victory and the haughty transgressors were defeated. |
| Khalifa | They issued a challenge, and consequently, every stubborn tyrant ended up doomed. |
| Hilali/Khan | But they (the Messengers) sought victory and help (from their Lord (Allah)), and every obstinate, arrogant dictator (who refuses to believe in the Oneness of Allah) was brought to a complete loss and destruction. |
| H/K/Saheeh | And they requested victory from Allah, and disappointed, [therefore], was every obstinate tyrant. |
| Malik | The Messengers called for judgement, (and when the judgement was passed) every tyrant opposer of the Truth was disappointed.[15] |
| QXP | The Messengers earnestly sought help from their Lord, and every stubborn tyrant ended up frustrated. |
| Maulana Ali | And they sought judgment, and every insolent opposer was disappointed: |
| Free Minds | And they sought victory, and every arrogant tyrant was then made to lose. |
| Qaribullah | They sought a judgment, then every tyrant was disappointed. |
| George Sale | And they asked assistance of God, and every rebellious perverse person failed of success. |
| JM Rodwell | Then sought they help from God, and every proud rebellious one perished: |
| Asad | And they prayed [to God] that the truth be made to triumph." And [thus it is:] every arrogant enemy of the truth shall be undone [in the life to come], |
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