سورة یُوسُف
Surah Yûsuf 12:70
Joseph · Verse 70 of 111
فَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُمْ بِجَهَازِهِمْ جَعَلَ السِّقَايَةَ فِي رَحْلِ أَخِيهِ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ أَيَّتُهَا الْعِيرُ إِنَّكُمْ لَسَارِقُونَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
When he had provided them with their provision (to set on a return journey), someone put a drinking cup in the saddle-bag of his brother (Benjamin). Then (it so happened that) a crier called, `O (men of) the caravan carrying the corn, you are most surely thieves.´
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
At length when he had furnished them forth with provisions (suitable) for them, he put the drinking cup into his brother's saddle-bag. Then shouted out a crier: "O ye (in) the caravan! behold! ye are thieves, without doubt!
Ahmed Ali
When he had given them their provisions he put his goblet in his brother´s saddle-bag. Then a crier announced: "O men of the caravan, you are thieves."
12 more translations
Ali Unal
Then when he had provided them with their provisions, he put the drinking-cup (belonging to him) in his brother’s saddlebag (as a gift). Then, (as they had just departed on their return) a herald called out: "O you people of the caravan! You are surely thieves!"
Daryabadi
And when he had furnished them with their furnishing; he placed the drinking-cup in his brother´s pack. - Thereafter a crier cried: O caravan! verily ye are thieves.
Faridul Haque
And when he had provided them their provision, he put the drinking-cup in his brother’s bag, and then an announcer cried, "O people of the caravan! You are indeed thieves!"
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Then when he furnished them with their provision, (some one) placed the drinking-cup in his brother
Maulvi Sher Ali
And when he had given them their provisions, he put the drinking cup in his brothers saddle-bag. Then a crier cried. 'O ye men of the caravan, you are surely thieves.'
Muhammad Asad
And [later,] when he had provided them with their provisions, he placed the [King's] drinking-cup in his brother's camel-pack. And [as they were leaving the city,] a herald called out: "O you people of the caravan! Verily, you are thieves!"
Muhammad Musin Khan
So when he had furnished them forth with their provisions, he put the (golden) bowl into his brother's bag, then a crier cried: "O you (in) the caravan! Surely, you are thieves!"
Muhammad Pickthall
And when he provided them with their provision, he put the drinking-cup in his brother's saddlebag, and then a crier cried: O camel-riders! Lo! ye are surely thieves!
Muhammad Sarwar
When he had furnished them with provisions, he placed the King's drinking cup in his own brother's baggage. Then someone shouted, "People of the caravan, you are thieves!"
Muhammed ali Shakir
So when he furnished them with their provisions, (someone) placed the drinking cup in his brother's bag. Then a crier cried out: O caravan! you are most surely thieves.
Rashad Khalifa
When he provided them with their provisions, he placed the drinking cup in his brother's bag, then an announcer announced: "The owners of this caravan are thieves."
Shabbir Ahmed
As the camels were being loaded, one of the brothers hid the drinking-cup into his brother’s (Benjamin's) saddlebag. Then a caller cried, "O Camel-riders! You are thieves!"
Commentary 12:70 It is wrong to say that Joseph himself first placed, or ordered the drinking cup (- siqâyahالسِّقَايَةَ) to be placed in his brothers sack, to then…
فَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهَازِهِمْ جَعَلَ السِّقَايَةَ فِي رَحْلِ أَخِيهِ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ أَيَّتُهَا الْعِيرُ إِنَّكُمْ لَسَارِقُونَ
12:70 It is wrong to say that Joseph himself first placed, or ordered the drinking cup (- siqâyahالسِّقَايَةَ) to be placed in his brothers sack, to then accuse him of theft. The verse states, “someone put a drinking cup in the saddle-bag of his brother.” Nowhere in the Holy Qur’ân is it suggested that an accusation of theft was made on Josephs orders. The words, “that is how We contrived for Joseph” in verse 12:76 indicates that the theft was not planned by Joseph but it was the plan of the All-Mighty. The providential combination of several circumstances enabled Joseph to keep his brother Benjamin with him.