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Ali Quli Qara'i
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‘I will surely punish him with a severe punishment, or I will surely behead him, unless he brings a clear-cut excuse.’
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Pickthal
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I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse.
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Shakir
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I will most certainly punish him with a severe punishment, or kill him, or he shall bring to me a clear plea.
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Yusufali
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"I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)."
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