Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 23:66
al-Mu'minun - The Believers
Verse: 23 : 66

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al-Mu'minun (The Believers) 23:66

23:66 قد كانت اياتي تتلى عليكم فكنتم على اعقابكم تنكصون


TransliterationQad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona
LiteralMy verses/evidences had been read/recited on (to) you, so you were on your heels returning/withdrawing.

Yusuf Ali"My Signs used to be rehearsed to you, but ye used to turn back on your heels-
PickthalMy revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,
Arberry My signs were recited to you, but upon your heels you withdrew,
ShakirMy communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,
SarwarOur revelations had certainly been recited to you, but you turned your backs to them
KhalifaMy proofs have been presented to you, but you turned back on your heels.
Hilali/KhanIndeed My Verses used to be recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels (denying them, and with hatred to listen to them).
H/K/SaheehMy verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels
MalikMy revelations were recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels[66]
QXPMy Messages were conveyed to you, but you used to turn back on your heels.
Maulana AliMy messages were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels
Free MindsMy revelations were recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels.
Qaribullah My verses were recited to you, but you turned upon your heels,

George SaleMy signs were read unto you, but ye turned back on your heels:
JM RodwellLong since were my signs rehearsed to you, but ye turned back on your heels,

AsadTime and again [This is the meaning implied in the auxiliary verb kanat, preceded by the particle qad.] were My messages conveyed unto you, but [every time] you would turn about on your heels


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