Mankind was but one nation, but differed (later). Had it not been for a word that went forth before from thy Lord, their differences would have been settled between them.

We certainly gave the Book to Moses, but differences arose therein: had it not been that a word had gone forth before from thy Lord, the matter would have been decided between them, but they are in suspicious doubt concerning it.

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).

"In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." - "By no means! It is but a word he says."- Before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up.

We certainly gave Moses the Book aforetime: but disputes arose therein. Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their differences) would have been settled between them: but they remained in suspicious disquieting doubt thereon.

And they became divided only after Knowledge reached them,- through selfish envy as between themselves. Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (tending) to a Term appointed, the matter would have been settled between them: But truly those who have inherited the Book after them are in suspicious (disquieting) doubt concerning it.

人们原来是一个民族，嗣后，他们信仰分歧，假若没有一句话，从你主预先发出，那末他们所争论的是非，必定获得判决了。

我确已把经典赏赐穆萨，但人们对那部经典有分歧；假若没有一句话从你的主预先发出，他们必受裁判。他们对于它确是在使人不安的怀疑之中。

要不是有一句话从你的主预先发出，要不是有期限，你的主加以预定， 那么，（毁灭对于他们）是必然的。

也许我能借我的遗留的财产而行善。”绝不然！这是他一定要说的一句话，在他们的前面，有一个屏障，直到他们复活的日子。

我确已把天经授予穆萨，但众人为那天经而分歧，假若没有一句话从你的主预先发出，他们必受裁判。他们对于它，确是在疑虑之中。

知识来临他们后，他们才为互相嫉妒而分派别。假若不是因为你的主已预先说过要延期惩治，那末，他们必已受裁判了。在他们之后继承天经的人们，对于天经，的确在使人犹豫的疑惑中。