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Ali Quli Qara'i
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Had We desired to take up some diversion We would have surely taken it up with Ourselves, were We to do [so].
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Pickthal
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If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence - if We ever did.
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Shakir
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Had We wished to make a diversion, We would have made it from before Ourselves: by no means would We do (it).
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Yusufali
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If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!
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