وَكَأَيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ أَمْلَيْتُ لَهَا وَهِىَ ظَالِمَةٌ ثُمَّ أَخَذْتُهَا وَإِلَىَّ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
وَكَأَيِّن مِن قَريَةٍ أَملَيتُ لَها وَهِيَ ظالِمَةٌ ثُمَّ أَخَذتُها وَإِلَيَّ المَصيرُ
To how many habitations did We give respite, though given to wickedness, and then seized them. To Me they had to come back in the end.
And to many a township did I give respite although they were oppressors; then I seized them; and towards Me is the return.
How many a city I have respited in its evildoing; then I seized it, and to Me was the homecoming.
And to how many a community that was im­mersed in evildoing have I given rein for a while! But then I took it to task: for with Me is all journeys’ end!
And how many a city did give reins to, While it wronged itself, then took hold of it! and unto Me is the return.
And many a township did I give respite while it was given to wrong-doing. Then (in the end) I seized it (with punishment). And to Me is the (final) return (of all).
How many a town have I reprieved, although it was unjust? Then I seized it. To Me is the destination.
How many towns did I respite at first though they were steeped in iniquity, and then I seized them! To Me are all destined to return.
And many a township did I give respite while it was given to wrongdoing. Then I seized it (with punishment). And to Me is the (final) return (of all).
And how many a township did I suffer long though it was sinful! Then I grasped it. Unto Me is the return.
To how many a town did I give respite while it was doing wrong! Then I seized it, and toward Me is the destination.
And how many a village have I respited in its evil doing! Then I seized it. To Me is the return.
And for how many a city did I prolong enjoyment while it was committing wrong. Then I seized it, and to Me is the [final] destination.
To how many unjust towns have We given respite and then sized with torment. To Me do all things return.
And how many a town to which I gave respite while it was unjust, then I overtook it, and to Me is the return.
To how many a town We gave respite while it was given to wrongdoing. Then I seized it. To Me all things shall return.
And to how many populations did I give respite, which were given to wrong-doing? in the end I punished them. To me is the destination (of all).