Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
Exclaimed [Lot]: "Would that I had the strength to defeat you, or that I could lean upon some mightier support!"
M. M. Pickthall
He said: Would that I had strength to resist you or had some strong support (among you)
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
He said: "Would that I had power to suppress you or that I could betake myself to some powerful support."
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
He responded, “If only I had the strength ˹to resist you˺ or could rely on a strong supporter.”
Safi Kaskas
[Lot] exclaimed, “If only I had the strength to defeat you or could rely on mightier support.”
Wahiduddin Khan
He said, If only I had the strength to stop you or could take refuge in some powerful support
Shakir
He said: Ah! that I had power to suppress you, rather I shall have recourse to a strong support
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
He said: Would that I had strength against you or take shelter with stauncher support!
T.B.Irving
He said: "If only I had some power over you or could seek safety at some firm support!"
Abdul Hye
He said: “I wish if I had that strength (to overpower) you or that I could find myself some powerful support.”
The Study Quran
He said, “Would that I had the strength [to resist] you, or could seek refuge in some mighty support!
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
He said, “If only I had the strength or could rely on a strong support.”
Talal Itani (2012)
He said, 'If only I had the strength to stop you, or could rely on some strong support.'
Dr. Kamal Omar
(Lout) said: “Would that there be strength in me to face you or I betake myself to a powerful support (to overpower you and drive you out)
He said: "I wish I had power to suppress you or could find some powerful support."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
He said, "If only I had power against you, or had my abode valiant support."
Muhammad Sarwar
He said, "Would that I had the power (to overcome you) or could seek strong protection."
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
He said, .Would that I had some power over you, or could seek refuge in a strong support!
Shabbir Ahmed
Lot exclaimed, "I wish I had the strength to resist you or had some strong support among you."
Dr. Munir Munshey
He said, "If only I had any power over you! If only I could turn to a formidable resource (against you)."
Syed Vickar Ahamed
He said: "Should that I had strength to over power you or that I could take myself to some powerful support."
He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
He said: "If only I had strength against you, or I could find for myself some powerful support."
Abdel Haleem
He said, ‘If only I had the strength to stop you or could rely on strong support!’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
He said. Would that I had strength against you or could betake me to a powerful support
Ahmed Ali
"I wish I had the power to resist you," said (Lot), "or powerful support."
Aisha Bewley
He said, ´If only I had the strength to combat you or could take refuge in some powerful support!´
Ali Ünal
He said: "O! would that I had power to resist you, or that I could lean upon some strong support!"
Ali Quli Qara'i
He said, ‘If only I had the power to deter you, or could take refuge in a mighty support!’
Hamid S. Aziz
He said, "Would that I had strength to resist you or could betake myself of some powerful support!"
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
He said: “I wish I had power over you, or I had taken shelter in a strong corner.”
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
He said, “I wish that I had power to suppress you, or that I could go to some great refuge.
Musharraf Hussain
“If only I had power against you,” he said, “or I had a strong supporting group to protect me.”
Maududi
He said: 'Would that I had the strength to set you straight, or could seek refuge in some powerful support.'
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
He said: "If only I had strength against you, or I could find for myself some powerful support."
Mohammad Shafi
He said, "I wish I had power to resist you, or had recourse to a strong support."
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
He said. "Had I strength against you or might take refuge in a strong pillar.
He said, "I wish I were strong enough, or had a powerful ally!"
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
He said: 'Would that I were powerful over you, or might take refuge in a strong pillar!
Maulana Muhammad Ali
He said: Would that I had the power to repel you! -- rather I shall have recourse to a strong support
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
He said: "If that for me (is) on you power/strength, or I take shelter to a strong corner/strong support."
Bijan Moeinian
Lut angrily said: “I wish I were strong enough [to deal with you personally] or had someone strong with me [so that he punishes you.]
Faridul Haque
He said, "If only I had the strength against you or were able to get the refuge of some strong support!"
Sher Ali
He said, `Would that I had power to deal with you, or that I could betake myself to a mighty support for shelter
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Lut (Lot) said: ‘Would that I had the power to resist you, or I could seek shelter (today) in some unassailable fort!
Amatul Rahman Omar
He said, `Would that I had power to deal with you, rather I should betake myself for refuge to a strong support (of God).
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
He said: "Would that I had strength (men) to overpower you, or that I could betake myself to some powerful support (to resist you)."
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
He said, “If only I had the strength to overpower you or if I could betake myself to a mighty stronghold.”
Munir Mezyed
He said: ‘I wish I had the strength to suppress you or I could betake myself to some powerful ally’.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
He said: If only I had strength over you or could resort to a strong support.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
He said, “I would overpower you if I could, or I would take refuge with a strong ally.”
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
He said, “If only I had strength against you or could rely on some intense support.”
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
He said: "If only I had some power over you or could seek safety at some firm support!"
Samy Mahdy
He said, “If only I had power over you, or could I take refuge toward a strong corner.”
Sayyid Qutb
He said: 'Would that with you I had real strength, or that I could lean on some mighty support.'
Ahmed Hulusi
(Lot) said, “If only I had enough power over you or a powerful support.”
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
He said: 'Would that I had the power against you or I might take refuge in a strong support'.
Not knowing what was to happen, Lut said: "If only I could subdue you at your peril or have a powerful support to lean on!"
Mir Aneesuddin
He said, “I wish I had strength against you or could be take myself to a strong support.”
The Wise Quran
He said, 'Would that I had strength against you; or I could take refuge in a strong support.'