12. Surah Yusuf, Verse 97
They said: “O our father: ask thou forgiveness for us for our transgressions; we were of the offenders.”
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Aisha Bewley
They said, ‘Our father, may we be forgiven for all the many wrongs that we have done. We were indeed greatly mistaken men.’
Progressive Muslims
They said: "Our father, ask forgiveness for our sins, indeed we have been wrong. "
Shabbir Ahmed
They said, "O Our father! Ask forgiveness for us, for we trailed behind in your obedience, indeed we were at fault. "
Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
They said: “O our father: ask thou forgiveness for us for our transgressions; we were of the offenders.”
The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
They said: "Our father, ask forgiveness for our sins, indeed we were wrongdoers."
Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament
They said, "Our father, pray for our forgiveness; we were wrong indeed."
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Said (the sons): "O our father, pray for us that our sins be forgiven, for we are really sinners. "
Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
They said, "O our father, ask for us forgiveness of our sins; indeed, we have been sinners. "
Muhammad Asad
answered: "O our father! Ask God to forgive us our sins, for, verily, we were sinners. "
Marmaduke Pickthall
They said: O our father! Ask forgiveness of our sins for us, for lo! we were sinful.
Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary
They said: "Father! Pray for the forgiveness of our sins; we were truly guilty."
Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab
There said the ten –guilty- sons to their father: "O father, invoke Allah's forgiveness on our behalf for what We committed of sinful deeds; we were indeed wrongful of actions. "
Bijan Moeinian
His sons said: "Father, please pray to God to forgive us. We were absolutely wrong."
Al-Hilali & Khan
They said: "O our father! Ask Forgiveness (from Allâh) for our sins, indeed we have been sinners."
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They said: "O our father! ask for us forgiveness for our sins, for we were truly at fault."
Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran
They begged, "O our father! Pray for the forgiveness of our sins. We have certainly been sinful."
Taqi Usmani
They said, "Our father, pray to Allah to forgive us our sins. Surely, we have been guilty."
Abdul Haleem
The said, ‘Father, ask God to forgive our sins- we were truly in the wrong.’
Arthur John Arberry
They said, 'Our father, ask forgiveness of our crimes for us; for certainly we have been sinful. '
E. Henry Palmer
They said, 'O our father! ask pardon for us of our sins;- verily, we were sinners.
Hamid S. Aziz
And when the herald of glad tidings (Judah) came he threw it on his face, and he was restored to clear sight (became a seer). Said he, "Did I not tell you that I know from Allah that of which you know not?
Mahmoud Ghali
They said, "O our father, ask forgiveness of our guilty (deeds) for us; surely we have been sinners. "
George Sale
They answered, O father, ask pardon of our sins for us, for we have surely been sinners.
Syed Vickar Ahamed
They said: "O our father! Ask for us forgiveness (from Allah) for our sins, indeed, we were truly at fault. "
Amatul Rahman Omar
They said, `Our father! pray that our sins are forgiven to us, for certainly we have been sinful. '
Ali Quli Qarai
They said, ‘Father! Plead for forgiveness of our sins! We have indeed been erring. ’