6.156

surah 6 - verse 156

translator's name verse
Arberry lest you should say, 'The Book was sent down only upon two parties before us, and we have indeed been heedless of their study';
Maududi (You may no longer) say now that the Book was revealed only to two groups of people before Us and that we had indeed been unaware of what they read.
Pickthall Lest ye should say: The Scripture was revealed only to two sects before us, and we in sooth were unaware of what they read;
Sahih [We revealed it] lest you say, "The Scripture was only sent down to two groups before us, but we were of their study unaware,"
Yusuf Ali Lest ye should say: "The Book was sent down to two Peoples before us, and for our part, we remained unacquainted with all that they learned by assiduous study:"