Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Say thou: “Whether you hide what is in your breasts or reveal it, God knows it. And He knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth; and God is over all things powerful.

قُلْ اِنْ تُخْفُوا مَا ف۪ي صُدُورِكُمْ اَوْ تُبْدُوهُ يَعْلَمْهُ اللّٰهُۜ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْاَرْضِۜ وَاللّٰهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَد۪يرٌ
Qul in tukhfoo ma fee sudoorikumaw tubdoohu yaAAlamhu Allahu wayaAAlamu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi wallahu AAalakulli shay-in qadeer
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1qulSayقول
2inWhether
3tukh'fūyou concealخفي
4what
5(is) in
6ṣudūrikumyour breastsصدر
7awor
8tub'dūhuyou disclose it بدو
9yaʿlamhuknows itعلم
10l-lahuAllah
11wayaʿlamuAnd He knowsعلم
12what
13(is) in
14l-samāwātithe heavensسمو
15wamāand what
16(is) in
17l-arḍithe earthارض
18wal-lahuAnd Allah
19ʿalā(is) on
20kullieveryكلل
21shayinthingشيا
22qadīrunAll-Powerfulقدر
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    Say: "Whether you conceal or reveal whatsoever is in your hearts it is all known to God, as is known to Him all that is in the heavens and the earth; and God has the power over all things. "

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

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    Say to them: "Whether you conceal your thoughts and feelings and what your hearts forge, or you express them loudly or under your breath, all comes to Allah’s knowledge and He knows all that is in the heavens and on earth. He is Qadirun over all things".

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Say: "Whatever you hide in your heart or make it public, God is aware of it. As a matter of fact, God knows everything which takes place in the heavens and on earth and is in absolute control.

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    Say: "Whether ye hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah knows it all: He knows what is in the heavens, and what is on earth. And Allah has power over all things.

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    Say: "Whether you hide what is in your (breasts) hearts or say it openly, Allah knows it all: And, He knows what is in the heavens, a and what is in the earth. And Allah is Able to do all things (Khadir).

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