Surah Hud — Verse 80
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قَالَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِى بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ ءَاوِىٓ إِلَىٰ رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ
Qala law anna lee bikum quwwatan aw aweeila ruknin shadeed
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
He said, ‘If only I had the strength to stop you or could rely on strong support!’
Marmaduke Pickthall
He said: Would that I had strength to resist you or had some strong support (among you)!
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He said: "Would that I had power to suppress you or that I could betake myself to some powerful support."
Mufti Taqi Usmani
He said, “Would that I had some power over you, or could seek refuge in a strong support!”
Al-Hilali & Khan
He said: "Would that I had strength (men) to overpower you, or that I could betake myself to some powerful support (to resist you)."
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
He said: 'Would that I had the strength to set you straight, or could seek refuge in some powerful support.'
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
Exclaimed [Lot]: "Would that I had the strength to defeat you, or that I could lean upon some mightier support!"
Rowwad · source edition
He said, “Would that I had some strength [to stop you] or could rely on a mighty support!”
Noor International · source edition
(80) He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."
Hilali and Khan · source edition
80. He said: "Would that I had strength (men) to overpower you, or that I could betake myself to some powerful support (to resist you)."