Al-An'am-156, Quran Recitation by Abu Bakr al Shatri

Lest you should say: “The Book was sent down only to two parties before us and we were truly unaware of what they read”.

Lest ye should say: the Book was only sent down to the two sects before us, and we in sooth were unaware of their readings.

Lest you should say, ‘The Book was sent down only to two communities before us, and we were indeed unaware of their studies,’

(We have sent it down) lest you should say (as an excuse), "The Book was sent down only on the two groups of people before us and indeed we were unaware of what they were taught by it."

Lest you say: "The Book that was sent before was meant only for two groups; we were not aware of their teachings;"

For you (the disbelievers) may say, “The Book was sent down only to two groups (Jews and Christians) before us; and we were totally unaware of what they read and taught.”

(We have revealed this blessed Book) lest you should say, `The Book has only been revealed to two communities (- the Jews and the Christians) before us, and (as for us) we remained unaware of what those (Books) read.´

lest you should say, 'The Book was sent down only upon two parties before us, and we have indeed been heedless of their study';

Lest you say, "The Book (Scripture) was only sent down to two sects before us; verily, we care naught for (or are unaware of) what they read."

Lest you (pagan Arabs) should say: "The Book was only sent down to two sects before us (the Jews and the Christians), and for our part, we were in fact unaware of what they studied."

And this is a Book We have revealed, full of blessings; so follow it and keep your duty that mercy may be shown to you,

Lest you say that the Book was only revealed to two parties before us and We were truly unaware of what they read.

Lest ye should say: The Scripture was revealed only to two sects before us, and we in sooth were unaware of what they read;

and will not say that the Book was revealed only to two groups of people before you, or that you were ignorant of its knowledge,

lest you should say: 'The Book was sent down only to two parties before us; we are inattentive to their study'

[We revealed it] lest you say, "The Scripture was only sent down to two groups before us, but we were of their study unaware,"

For you (the disbelievers) may say, “The Book was sent down only to two groups (Jews and Christians) before us; and we were totally unaware of what they read and taught.”

Lest you say, “The Scripture was revealed to two parties before us, and we were unaware of their teachings.”

and not say, "The Book was only sent down to the two groups before us and we were indeed unaware of their teachings,"

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:"