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Muhammad Asad   
And well do We know that thy bosom is constricted by the [blasphemous] things that they say
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And indeed We already know that, for you, your breast straitens by what they say
Safi Kaskas   
And We know that your heart is distressed by the things they say:

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Arabic   
وَلَقَدۡ نَعۡلَمُ أَنَّكَ یَضِیقُ صَدۡرُكَ بِمَا یَقُولُونَ ۝٩٧
Transliteration (2021)   
walaqad naʿlamu annaka yaḍīqu ṣadruka bimā yaqūlūn
Word for Word
Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more   
And verily, We know that [you] (is) straitened your breast by what they say.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
And well do We know that thy bosom is constricted by the [blasphemous] things that they say
M. M. Pickthall   
Well know We that thy bosom is oppressed by what they say
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
We do indeed know how thy heart is distressed at what they say
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
We certainly know that your heart is truly distressed by what they say.
Safi Kaskas   
And We know that your heart is distressed by the things they say:
Wahiduddin Khan   
We do indeed know how your heart is distressed at what they say
Shakir   
And surely We know that your breast straitens at what they say
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And, certainly, We know that thy breast became narrowed, injured in spirit, because of what they say.
T.B.Irving   
We already know how cramped your breast feels because of what they say:
Abdul Hye   
Indeed, We know that your heart is distressed by what they say.
The Study Quran   
And certainly We know that thy breast is straitened because of what they say
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
We know that their words cause you distress.
Talal Itani (2012)   
We are aware that your heart is strained by what they say
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And truly, indeed We know that your chest constricts (your heart takes it very hard on itself) at what they say
M. Farook Malik   
We know that your heart is distressed by what they say against you
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And indeed We already know that, for you, your breast straitens by what they say
Muhammad Sarwar   
We certainly know that you feel sad about what they say against you
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
We know that your heart feels distressed for what they say
Shabbir Ahmed   
And well do We know that your heart is distressed by what they say
Dr. Munir Munshey   
Of course, We know that their remarks sting your heart
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
Indeed, We know how your breast (heart) becomes tight (and feels sad) at what they say
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say
[The Monotheist Group] (2017 Edition)   
And We know that your chest is strained by what they say.
Abdel Haleem   
We are well aware that your heart is weighed down by what they say
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And assuredly We know that thou straitenest thy breast by that which they say
Ahmed Ali   
We are well aware that you are disheartened by what they say
Aisha Bewley   
We know that your breast is constricted by what they say.
Ali Ünal   
We certainly know that your breast is constricted by the (blasphemous) things that they say
Ali Quli Qara'i   
Certainly We know that you become upset because of what they say
Hamid S. Aziz   
And well know We that your breast was at times oppressed by what they say
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
We have certainly known that your chest tightens (and you are upset) because of what they say.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
We certainly know how your heart is distressed at what they say
Musharraf Hussain   
We know what they say distresses you.
Maududi   
We certainly know that their statements sorely grieve you
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
AndWe know that your chest is strained by what they say.
Mohammad Shafi   
And We do know that your (Prophet's) heart is distressed at what they say

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
And We do indeed know that your heart straitens at what they say.
Rashad Khalifa   
We know full well that you may be annoyed by their utterances.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
Indeed, We know your chest is straitened by that they say
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And We know indeed that thy breast straitens at what they say
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And We had know (known) that you, your chest (innermost) narrows/tightens becuase (of) what they say
Bijan Moeinian   
I know well how much you suffer by what they say
Faridul Haque   
And indeed We know that you are disheartened by their speech
Sher Ali   
And, indeed, WE know that thy bosom becomes straitened because of what they say
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
And We indeed know that your (sacred) breast feels straitened by what they say
Amatul Rahman Omar   
And We know, indeed, that your mind is distressed because of (polytheistic things) that they say
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
Indeed, We know that your breast is straitened at what they say

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
We know indeed thy breast is straitened by the things they say
George Sale   
And now We well know that thou art deeply concerned on account of that which they say
Edward Henry Palmer   
And we knew that thy breast was straitened at what they say
John Medows Rodwell   
Now know We that thy heart is distressed at what they say
N J Dawood (2014)   
We know you are distressed by what they say

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
And We do know that your chest compresses because of that which they say.
Munir Mezyed   
We certainly know that your heart is seriously affected by what they say.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
And We know that what they say makes you uptight.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
We know how it breaks the heart of (the Prophet) because of what people say [against him].
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
And most surely We are aware that yoursg chest tightens with what they say.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
We already know how cramped your heart feels because of what they say:
Samy Mahdy   
And We already know that your chest is narrowed with what they were saying.
Sayyid Qutb   
We know that you are distressed by what they say.
Ahmed Hulusi   
Indeed, We know how your breast is constrained because of what they say.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And (O' prophet!) We certainly know your breast is straitened by what they say.
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
And We do know how much does their vain discourse depress your spirits and oppress your thoughts and your feelings
Mir Aneesuddin   
And We indeed know that your heart is straitened due to that which they say,
The Wise Quran   
And surely, certainly We know that your breast is straitened at what they say.

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
We do indeed know how thy heart is distressed at what they say
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And verily, We know that [you] (is) straitened your breast by what they say
OLD Transliteration   
Walaqad naAAlamu annaka yadeequ sadruka bima yaqooloona