An-Naml-21, Surah The Ants Verse-21

I will most certainly torment him with a severe torment, or slaughter him, unless he brings me a plain excuse (reason, proof).

Surely I shall torment him with a severe torment, or I shall slaughter him, unless he bringeth unto me a warranty manifest.

‘I will punish him with a severe punishment, or I will behead him, unless he brings me a credible excuse.’

"I will certainly inflict a severe punishment on him or maybe even kill him unless he comes to me with a convincing reason (for his absence)."

I will punish him severely, or cut his throat, unless he bring a valid excuse."

“I will indeed punish him severely or slay him, or he must bring to me some clear evidence.”

`I will certainly punish him very severely, rather I will execute him or else he must give me some valid excuse (for remaining absent).

Assuredly I will chastise him with a terrible chastisement, or I will slaughter him, or he bring me a clear authority.'

And he reviewed the birds, and said, "How is it that I see not the hoopoe (perhaps used as a spy, messenger or observer or symbolizing one)? Is he then amongst the absent?

"I will surely punish him with a severe torment, or slaughter him, unless he brings me a clear reason."

So he smiled, wondering at her word, and said: My Lord, grant me that I may be grateful for Thy favour which Thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may do good such as Thou art pleased with, and admit me, by Thy mercy, among Thy righteous servants.

1 will most certainly punish him with a severe punishment, or kill him, or he shall bring to me a clear plea.

I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse.

I shall certainly punish him severely or slaughter him unless he has a good reason for his absence."

Surely, I will punish him with a terrible punishment, or I will slaughter him or he gives me a good reason'

I will surely punish him with a severe punishment or slaughter him unless he brings me clear authorization."

“I will indeed punish him severely or slay him, or he must bring to me some clear evidence.”

I will punish him most severely, or slay him, unless he gives me a valid excuse.”

I shall surely punish him severely or order him to be executed, unless he gives me a good reason for his absence."

"I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)."