Quran Ayah Sad (The Letter Sad) 38:70 - 70+ Translation Comparison

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Muhammad Asad   
had it not been revealed unto me [by God] - to no other end than that I might convey [unto you] a plain warning
Arthur John Arberry   
This alone is revealed to me, that I am only a clear warner.
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."

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Arabic   
إِن یُوحَىٰۤ إِلَیَّ إِلَّاۤ أَنَّمَاۤ أَنَا۠ نَذِیرࣱ مُّبِینٌ ۝٧٠
Transliteration (2021)   
in yūḥā ilayya illā annamā anā nadhīrun mubīnu
Word for Word
Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more   
Not has been revealed to me except that only I am a warner clear."

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
had it not been revealed unto me [by God] - to no other end than that I might convey [unto you] a plain warning
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."
M. M. Pickthall   
It is revealed unto me only that I may be a plain warner
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
What is revealed to me is that I am only sent with a clear warning.”
Wahiduddin Khan   
it has only been revealed to me that I am a plain warner
Safi Kaskas   
had it not been revealed to me. However, I am but a clear warner."
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
It is revealed to me only that I am a warner, one who makes clear.
T.B.Irving   
Once your Lord told the angels: "I am about to create a human being out of clay.
Shakir   
Naught is revealed to me save that I am a plain warner
Abdul Hye   
This is inspired to me with that I am only a plain Warner.”
Saeed Malik   
To me has been revealed no more except that I am only an open warner."
The Study Quran   
Naught is revealed unto me but that I am only a clear warner.
Talal Itani & AI (2025)   
It is only revealed to me that I am a clear warner.
Talal Itani (2012)   
It is only revealed to me that I am a clear warner.'
M. Farook Malik   
I am informed about all this through a revelation because I am assigned the mission of a plain Warner."
Dr. Kamal Omar   
It is not inspired to me except that what (is a fact is that) I am a plain warner.”
Dr. Munir Munshey   
"This was revealed to me (for no other reason) except that I am really _ and clearly _ a warner
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
"Only this has been revealed to me: That I am to give (this) warning plainly and publicly."
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
It has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear warner."
Muhammad Sarwar   
I have only received revelation to give you plain warning
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
Revelation is sent to me only because I am a plain warner
Shabbir Ahmed   
It is revealed unto me only that I am a plain Warner." (To give warning plainly and publicly)
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
Decidedly nothing is revealed to me except that surely I am only an evident constant warner."
Hamid S. Aziz   
"Naught is revealed to me save this, that I am a plain Warner."
Abdel Haleem   
it is only revealed to me that I am here to give clear warning.’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
Naught is revealed Unto me except that I am a warner manifest
Ahmed Ali   
Only this has been revealed to me that I am a distinct warner
Aisha Bewley   
It is only revealed to me that I am a clear warner.´
Ali Ünal   
"I (follow only what is revealed to me and) it is revealed to me that I am but a plain warner."
Ali Quli Qara'i   
All that is revealed to me is that I am just a manifest warner.’
[The Monotheist Group] (2017 Edition)   
It is only inspired to me that I am a clear warner.
Musharraf Hussain   
The revelation to me is that I am a warner.”
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
“Only this has been revealed to me, that I give warning plainly and publicly.
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
it is only revealed to me that I am a clear warner.”
Maududi   
I am told (about matters) by means of revelation only because I am a clear warner."
Mohammad Shafi   
"[I could have no knowledge of it] if it had not been revealed to me [by Allah's permission.] I am but a plain warner."

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
I am only revealed that I am not but a manifest warner.
Rashad Khalifa   
"I am inspired that my sole mission is to deliver the warnings to you."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
This alone is revealed to me, I am only a clear warner.
Faridul Haque   
“I receive only the divine revelations, that I am purely a clear Herald of Warning.”
Bijan Moeinian   
“I (Mohammad) am informed about all these through divine revelation and my only mission is to relay the message to you (that is why in Islam the Prophets are referred to as Messengers)
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
Only this is revealed to me that I am a plain warner
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
That (it) is (only) inspired/transmitted to me except that I am a clear/evident warner/giver of notice."
Sher Ali   
`But this that it has been revealed to me, that I am a plain Warner.
Edip Yuksel   
"It is only revealed to me that I am a clear warner."
Amatul Rahman Omar   
`But all that has been revealed to me is that I am a Warner telling the right from the wrong.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
The only Revelation that is sent to me (from Allah) is that I am but a clear and straight Warner.
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
"Only this has been inspired to me, that I am a plain warner."

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
N J Dawood (2014)   
It was revealed to me, only that I might warn you plainly.‘
Arthur John Arberry   
This alone is revealed to me, that I am only a clear warner.
Edward Henry Palmer   
I am only inspired that I am a plain warner
George Sale   
-- it hath been revealed unto me only as a proof that I am a public preacher: -
John Medows Rodwell   
- Verily, it hath been revealed to me only because I am a public preacher

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Shuaib Abdullahi   
"It was only (In illaa) inspired to me (Yuuhaa ilayya) that (Annamaa) I am (Ana') a clear (Mubiin) warner (Naziirun)."
Fode Drame   
It is only revealed to me that I am but an evident warner.
Munir Mezyed   
It has not been revealed to me except that I am a true Messenger (of Allâh) to give sufficient warning (about how to avoid Hellfire)
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
It has only been revealed to me that I am a plain warner.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
“Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give precise warning.”
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
It is only revealed to me that I am an evident warner.”
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
It has been revealed to me only that I am a plain warner.
Samy Mahdy   
It has not been revealed to me except that I am an obvious warner.
Ali Quli Qarai   
All that is revealed to me is that I am just a manifest warner.’
Sayyid Qutb   
It is only revealed to me that I am here to give clear warning.'
Ahmed Hulusi   
“It has not been revealed to me, except that I am a clear warner!”
Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri   
"Only this has been revealed to me, that I am a plain warner."
A. S. Mohamed   
It is only inspired to me that I am a clear warner."
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
Naught is revealed to me save that I am a clear Warner.
Mir Aneesuddin   
nothing is communicated to me except that I am a clear warner.”
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
"What is inspired to me indicates precisely that I am only a spectacle and a warning held responsible for the proclamation of Allah's divine message to. each and all
The Wise Quran Project   
It has not been inspired to me except that I am only a clear warner.'

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
"It is only inspired to me that I am a clear warner.
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
"It is only inspired to me that I am a clear warner."
OLD Literal Word for Word   
Not has been revealed to me except that only I am a warner clear.
OLD Transliteration   
In yooha ilayya illa annama ana natheerun mubeenun