Al-Kahf-81, Surah The Cave Verse-81

So we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one better than him in purity and nearer to mercy.

So we intended that their Lord should change for the twain one better than he in piety and closer in affection.

So We desired that their Lord should give them in exchange one better than him in respect of purity and closer in mercy.

"So we wished that their Lord would grant them in his place one better than him in purity and nearer in affection (to his parents).

We hoped their Lord would give them a substitute better than him in virtue and goodness.

“So we wished that their Lord may bestow them a child – better, purer and nearer to mercy.”

`So we desired that their Lord should give them in his place (a child) superior to him in virtue and purity and more regardful to attend to the right of relationships.

so we desired that their Lord should give to them in exchange one better than he in purity, and nearer in tenderness.

And as for the youth, his parents were believers, and we feared lest he should oppress them with rebellion and disbelief.

"So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and near to mercy.

And as for the boy, his parents were believers and We feared lest he should involve them in wrongdoing and disbelief.

So we desired that their Lord might give them in his place one better than him in purity and nearer to having compassion.

And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy.

so We decided that their Lord should replace him by a better and more virtuous son.

It was our wish that their Lord should grant them another in exchange, another better in purity and tenderness.

So we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one better than him in purity and nearer to mercy.

"So we wished that their Lord may bestow them a child - better, purer and nearer to mercy."

So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in purity, and closer to mercy.

We wanted their Lord to replace him with someone purer than him and more compassionate.

"So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange (a son) better in purity (of conduct) and closer in affection.