And they became divided only after Knowledge reached them,- through selfish envy as between themselves. Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (tending) to a Term appointed, the matter would have been settled between them: But truly those who have inherited the Book after them are in suspicious (disquieting) doubt concerning it.
آنان پراکنده نشدند مگر بعد از آنکه علم و آگاهی به سراغشان آمد؛ و این تفرقه جویی بخاطر انحراف از حق (و عداوت و حسد) بود؛ و اگر فرمانی از سوی پروردگارت صادر نشده بود که تا سرآمد معیّنی (زنده و آزاد) باشند، در میان آنها داوری می‌شد؛ و کسانی که بعد از آنها وارثان کتاب شدند نسبت به آن در شک و تردیدند، شکی همراه با بدبینی!