Except those who eavesdrop and are pursued by a shooting flame.

Except one who sometimes steals a part, so a blazing flame goes after him.

except such as snatches a fragment, and he is pursued by a piercing flame.

but if anyone does succeed in snatching a glimpse [of such knowledge], he is [henceforth] pursued by a piercing flame.

Except him who snatcheth away a word by stealth, and him then pursueth a glowing flame.

Except such as snatch away something by stealing and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.

Except for him who snatches a fragment—he gets pursued by a piercing projectile.

Except for him who snatches a fragment—he gets pursued by a piercing projectile.

Except for him who snatches a glimpse—he will be pursued by a piercing flare.

Except for him who snatches a glimpse—he will be pursued by a piercing flare.

But whoever manages to stealthily eavesdrop is ˹instantly˺ pursued by a piercing flare.

And if any is able to snatch a fragment, he is pursued by a piercing flame.

Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.

Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.

except any who snatches a snatch, whereat a piercing flame pursues him.

except such as snatches a fragment, and he is pursued by a piercing flame.

Except one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in brightness].

Some of them who stealthily steal words from the heavens are pursued by a glistening flame.

Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.

Illa man khatifa alkhatfata faatbaAAahu shihabun thaqibun

illā man khaṭifa l-khaṭfata fa-atbaʿahu shihābun thāqibun

But if anyone does succeed in snatching a glimpse [of such knowledge], he shall be pursued by a piercing flame.

Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.