Surah Yusuf — Verse 20

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وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۭ بَخْسٍ دَرَٰهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍ وَكَانُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ

Washarawhu bithamanin bakhsin darahimamaAAdoodatin wakanoo feehi mina azzahideen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little.

and then sold him for a small price, for a few pieces of silver: so little did they value him.

And they sold him for a low price, a number of silver coins; and they attached no value to him.

The (Brethren) sold him for a miserable price, for a few dirhams counted out: in such low estimation did they hold him!

And they sold him for a paltry price, for a few silver-coins, and they had not much interest in him.

And they sold him for a low price - for a few Dirhams (i.e. for a few silver coins). And they were of those who regarded him insignificant.

Later they sold him for a paltry sum - just a few dirhams; they did not care to obtain a higher price.