But they cruelly slaughtered her.96 And thereupon [Salih] said: "[Only] for three days [more] shall you enjoy life in your homes: this is a judgment97 which will not be belied!"
Asad Translation Note Number :
See surah {7}, note [61].
Lit., "promise".
Malik Quran Translation
But, even after the warning, they hamstring her. So he said: "You have but three days to enjoy your homes, that is a promise which will not be repudiated!"
Yusuf Ali Quran Translation
But they did hamstring her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days: (then will be your ruin): there is a promise not to be belied!" 1561
Yusuf Ali Translation Note Number :
Just three days' time for further thought and repentance! But they paid no heed. A terrible earthquake came by night, preceded by a mighty rumbling blast (probably volcanic), such as is well-known in earthquake areas. It came by night and buried them in their own fortress homes, which they thought such places of security! The morning found them lying on their faces hidden from the light. How the mighty were brought low!
Mustafa Khattab Quran Translation
But they killed her, so he warned ˹them˺, “You have ˹only˺ three ˹more˺ days to enjoy life in your homes—this is an unfailing promise!”
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Piktal Quran Translation
But they hamstrung her, and then he said: Enjoy life in your dwelling place three days! This is a threat that will not be belied.
