Then (it) appeared to them from after [what] they had seen the signs, surely they should imprison him until a time.
For, presently it occurred to the nobleman and his household _ [even] after they had seen all the signs [of Joseph's innocence] - that they might as well imprison him for a time
And it seemed good to them (the men-folk) after they had seen the signs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time
Then it occurred to the men, after they had seen the signs, (that it was best) to imprison him for a time
And so it occurred to those in charge, despite seeing all the proofs ˹of his innocence˺, that he should be imprisoned for a while.
It occurred to the governor and his household after they had seen all the signs [of Joseph’s innocence] that they should imprison him for a while.
Yet, even after all the evidence they had seen, they thought it right to jail him for a time
Then it occurred to them after they had seen the signs that they should imprison him till a time
Again, it showed itself to them. And after they saw the signs, it seemed that they should imprison him for a while.
Then it occurred to them to jail him for a while even after they had seen the signs.
Then it appeared to them after they had seen the proofs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a while.
Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the signs, that they should imprison him for a time
It seemed good to them, after they had seen the proofs, to imprison him for a time.
Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the signs, to imprison him for a while
Then it appeared harmless to them, after they had assessed the signs, proofs and evidences, that they may keep him in prison until the (needed) time (is over)
Still, even after all the evidence they had seen (of his innocence and the guilt of their women), they thought it proper to send him to prison for a while
Thereafter it seemed good to them even after they had seen the signs, that indeed they should definitely imprison him for (Literally: till a while (had passed) a while (of time)
Even after Joseph had been found innocent of any crime, the King and his people decided to imprison him for an appointed time (so that people would forget the incident)
Later on, even after having seen the clear signs (of his innocence), they deemed it proper to imprison him for some time
(The women brought a suit against him.) The judges after seeing the marks on their hands put him in prison for a time
Despite the evidence before them, they concluded that they better send Yusuf to prison for a while
Then it came to the minds of the men, after they had seen all the proof (of his innocence), (that they should) send him to the prison for a while
Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that al-'Azeez should surely imprison him for a time
But it appealed to them, even after they had seen the signs, to imprison him until a time
In the end they thought it best, after seeing all the signs of his innocence, that they should imprison him for a while
Thereafter it occurred to them even after they had, the signs, to imprison him for a season
And yet in spite of having seen these clear proofs they found it proper to incarcerate him for a time
Then, after they had seen the Signs, they thought that they should still imprison him for a time.
It occurred to them (the noblemen and his household), even after they had seen the signs (of Joseph’s innocence), that they should imprison him for a time
Then it appeared to them, after they had seen all the signs [of his innocence], that they should confine him for some time
Then it appeared good to them, even after they had seen the signs (of his innocence), to imprison him for a time
So, it seemed appropriate to them that they should imprison him for a while even after they saw the signs (of his innocence).
Then it occurred to the people, after they had seen the signs, to imprison him for a time
And so, even after seeing the evidence, of his innocence they thought it is right to imprison him for a short term
Then it occurred to them to cast Joseph into prison for a while even though they had seen clear signs (of Joseph´s innocence and of the evil ways of their ladies)
But it appealed to them, even after they had seen the signs, to imprison him for a time.
Then, after weighing the pros and cons of the matter, they thought it advisable to keep him in the prison for the time being
Then even after seeing all signs, the same previous thought came to their mind that they should put him in prison for a period.
Later, they saw to it, despite the clear proofs, that they should imprison him for awhile.
Then it seemed good to them, even after they had seen the signs, that they should imprison him for some time
Then it occurred to them after they had seen the signs that they should imprison him till a time
Then it appeared to them from after what they saw/understood the evidences/signs they imprison him (E) until a time
Eventually (out of vindication) they decided to cast him into the jail for a while
Then after having seeing all the signs, they all decided that he should be imprisoned for some time
Then it occurred to them (the chiefs) after they had seen the Signs of his innocence that to preserve their good name, they should imprison him for a time
Then even after seeing the signs of (Yusuf’s [Joseph’s] decency and righteousness), they deemed it appropriate to imprison him for a time (so that the gossip of the episode amongst the people might die down)
Then it occurred to them (-the companions of the `Aziz) after they had examined all the circumstances and signs (of Joseph's innocence) that they had better imprison him for a time. (So Joseph was consigned to the prison.
Then it appeared to them, after they had seen the proofs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time
Then it seemed good to them, after they had seen the signs, that they should imprison him for a while
And it seemed good unto them even after they had seen the signs of his innocency, to imprison him for a time
Then it appeared good to them, even after they had seen the signs, to imprison him until a time
Yet resolved they, even after they had seen the signs of his innocence, to imprison him for a time
Yet, for all the evidence they had seen, they thought it right to jail him for a time
And it occurred to them after seeing all the evidences that they should imprison him for a while.
Then it occurred to them after they had seen the (irrefutable) signs (of his innocence) that they should imprison him for a while.
Then it seemed right to them after seeing the signs that they should imprison him for some time.
After they had seen the signs [of their wives lusting after Joseph], the men decided to imprison him for a while.
Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the signs, to imprison him for a while.
Then it occurred to them to jail him for a while even after they had seen the signs.
Then it seemed to them, after they had seen the verses, to imprison him till a while.
Yet for all the evidence they had seen, they felt it right to put him in jail for a time.
Then (even) after seeing (so much) evidence, they decided to imprison him for some time.
Then it seemed to them, after they had seen the signs(of his innocence), to imprison him till a time.
But they -the men- thought it would be in the best interests of all concerned that he be put in prison for a while, albeit they saw all the signs confirming his innocence
Then it became clear to them, after having seen the signs, that they should imprison him till a time.
Then it seemed good to them, after they had seen the signs, to imprison him until a time.
Then it occurred to the men, after they had seen the signs, (that it was best) to imprison him for a time
Then (it) appeared to them after [what] they had seen the signs, surely they should imprison hi until a time
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