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Ali Quli Qara'i
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Had it not been for a prior decree of Allah, surely there would have befallen you a great punishment for what you took.
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Pickthal
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Had it not been for an ordinance of Allah which had gone before, an awful doom had come upon you on account of what ye took.
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Shakir
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Were it not for an ordinance from Allah that had already gone forth, surely there would have befallen you a great chastisement for what you had taken to.
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Yusufali
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Had it not been for a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took.
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