Quran 40:36 Translations

Ghafir (The Forgiver) 40:36

وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ يَا هَامَانُ ابْنِ لِي صَرْحًا لَعَلِّي أَبْلُغُ الْأَسْبَابَ

Transliteration

Waqala firAAawnu ya hamanu ibni lee sarhan laAAallee ablughu alasbaba

Ahmad Ali

The Pharaoh said: "O Haman, build me a lofty tower that I may perhaps find the means

Ali Qarai

Pharaoh said, ‘O Haman! Build me a tower so that I may reach the routes

Amhad Khan

And said Firaun, “O Haman! Build a high palace for me, in order that I may reach the routes.” –

Arberry

Pharaoh said, 'Haman, build for me a tower, that haply so I may reach the cords,

Corpus Quran

And said Firaun, "O Haman! Construct for me a tower that I may reach the ways

Daryabadi

And Fir'awn said: O Haman! build for me a tower that haply I may reach the ways of access

Hilali & Khan

And Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "O Haman! Build me a tower that I may arrive at the ways,

Maududi

Pharaoh said: “Haman, build for me a lofty tower that I may scale the highways --

Muhammad Sarwar

Pharaoh said, "Haman, build a tower of baked bricks for me so that I shall have access.

Muhammad Shakir

And Firon said: O Haman! build for me a tower that I may attain the means of access,

Pickthall

And Pharaoh said: O Haman! Build for me a tower that haply I may reach the roads,

Qaribullah

Pharaoh said: 'Haman, build me a tower that I can reach the ways,

Sahih Intl

And Pharaoh said, "O Haman, construct for me a tower that I might reach the ways -

Talal Itani

And Pharaoh said, “O Hamaan, build me a tower, that I may reach the pathways.

Wahihuddin Khan

Pharaoh said, "O Haman, build for me a lofty building so that I may gain access

Yusuf Ali

Pharaoh said: "O Haman! Build me a lofty palace, that I may attain the ways and means-