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.”

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

[If so,] I will punish him most severely or will kill him unless he bring me a convincing excuse!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will surely subject him to a severe punishment, or ˹even˺ slaughter him, unless he brings me a compelling excuse.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

LaoAAaththibannahu AAathaban shadeedan aw laathbahannahu aw layatiyannee bisultanin mubeenin

la-uʿadhibannahu ʿadhāban shadīdan aw laādh'baḥannahu aw layatiyannī bisul'ṭānin mubīnin

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)."