Qarib: If We had revealed it to a nonArab,
Sarwar: Had We revealed it to a non-Arab
Shakir: And if we had revealed it to any of the foreigners
Pickthall: And if We had revealed it unto one of any other nation than the Arabs,
Yusufali: Had We revealed it to any of the non-Arabs,

Qarib: and he had recited it to them, they would not have believed.
Sarwar: who would have read it to them, they (pagans) would not have believed in it.
Shakir: So that he should have recited it to them, they would not have believed therein
Pickthall: And he had read it unto them, they would not have believed in it.
Yusufali: And had he recited it to them, they would not have believed in it.

Qarib: Even so, We have caused it to enter into the hearts of harmdoers:
Sarwar: Thus it passes through the hearts of the criminals.
Shakir: Thus have We caused it to enter into the hearts of the guilty
Pickthall: Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty.
Yusufali: Thus have We caused it to enter the hearts of the sinners.

Qarib: they shall not believe in it until they see the painful punishment
Sarwar: They will not believe in it until they suffer the painful torment.
Shakir: They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment
Pickthall: They will not believe in it till they behold the painful doom,
Yusufali: They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;

Qarib: so that it will come upon them suddenly, while they are unaware,
Sarwar: The torment will strike them suddenly without their knowledge.
Shakir: And it shall come to them all of a sudden, while they shall not perceive;
Pickthall: So that it will come upon them suddenly, when they perceive not.
Yusufali: But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;

Qarib: and then they will say: 'Shall we be respited? '
Sarwar: They will say, "Can we be granted any respite?"
Shakir: Then they will say: Shall we be respited?
Pickthall: Then they will say: Are we to be reprieved?
Yusufali: Then they will say: "Shall we be respited?"

Qarib: Do they wish to hasten Our punishment?
Sarwar: Do they want to hasten Our torment?
Shakir: What! do they still seek to hasten on Our punishment?
Pickthall: Would they (now) hasten on Our doom?
Yusufali: Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?

Qarib: What do you see? If We gave them enjoyment for years,
Sarwar: Do you not see that even if We give them respite for years
Shakir: Have you then considered if We let them enjoy themselves for years,
Pickthall: Hast thou then seen, if We content them for (long) years,
Yusufali: Seest thou? If We do let them enjoy (this life) for a few years,

Qarib: and then what they were promised comes to them,
Sarwar: and then Our torment will strike them,
Shakir: Then there comes to them that with which they are threatened,
Pickthall: And then cometh that which they were promised,
Yusufali: Yet there comes to them at length the (Punishment) which they were promised!

Qarib: what avail will their past enjoyments be to them?
Sarwar: none of their luxuries will be able to save them from the torment?
Shakir: That which they were made to enjoy shall not avail them?
Pickthall: (How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them?
Yusufali: It will profit them not that they enjoyed (this life)!