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 to them in exchange one better than he in purity, and nearer in tenderness.

and so we desired that their Sustainer grant them in his stead [a child] of greater purity than him, and closer [to them] in loving tenderness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

So we hoped that their Lord would give them another, more virtuous and caring in his place.

and we desired that their Lord should grant them another in his place, a son more upright and more tender hearted.

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

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

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

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

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

Faaradna an yubdilahuma rabbuhuma khayran minhu zakatan waaqraba ruhman

fa-aradnā an yub'dilahumā rabbuhumā khayran min'hu zakatan wa-aqraba ruḥ'man

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.