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Ali Quli Qara'i
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And were it not for a prior decree of your Lord and a specified time, it was inevitable.
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Pickthal
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And but for a decree that had already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would have been inevitable (in this world).
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Shakir
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And had there not been a word (that had) already gone forth from your Lord and an appointed term, it would surely have been made to cleave (to them).
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Yusufali
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Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their punishment) must necessarily have come; but there is a Term appointed (for respite).
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