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Muhammad Asad   
[a divine writ] unerringly straight, meant to warn [the godless] of a severe punishment from Him, and to give unto the believers who do good works the glad tiding that theirs shall be a goodly reward
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
˹making it˺ perfectly upright, to warn ˹the disbelievers˺ of a severe torment from Him; to give good news to the believers—who do good—that they will have a fine reward,
Safi Kaskas   
but unerringly straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good news to the believers who do righteous deeds, that they will have excellent reward

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Arabic   
قَیِّمࣰا لِّیُنذِرَ بَأۡسࣰا شَدِیدࣰا مِّن لَّدُنۡهُ وَیُبَشِّرَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ ٱلَّذِینَ یَعۡمَلُونَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمۡ أَجۡرًا حَسَنࣰا ۝٢
Transliteration (2021)   
qayyiman liyundhira basan shadīdan min ladun'hu wayubashira l-mu'minīna alladhīna yaʿmalūna l-ṣāliḥāti anna lahum ajran ḥasana
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Straight, to warn (of) a punishment severe, from near Him, and give glad tidings (to) the believers, those who do righteous deeds, that for them (is) a reward good

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
[a divine writ] unerringly straight, meant to warn [the godless] of a severe punishment from Him, and to give unto the believers who do good works the glad tiding that theirs shall be a goodly reward
M. M. Pickthall   
(But hath made it) straight, to give warning of stern punishment from Him, and to bring unto the believers who do good works the news that theirs will be a fair reward
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
(He hath made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn (the godless) of a terrible Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly Reward
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
˹making it˺ perfectly upright, to warn ˹the disbelievers˺ of a severe torment from Him; to give good news to the believers—who do good—that they will have a fine reward,
Safi Kaskas   
but unerringly straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good news to the believers who do righteous deeds, that they will have excellent reward
Wahiduddin Khan   
and which rightly directs, to give warning of stern punishment from Him, and to proclaim to the believers who do righteous deeds that they shall have an excellent recompense
Shakir   
Rightly directing, that he might give warning of severe punishment from Him and give good news to the believers who do good that they shall have a goodly reward
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
truth-loving, to warn of severe violence from that which proceeds from His Presence and to give good tidings to the ones who believe, those who do as the ones in accord with morality, that they will have a fairer compensation,
T.B.Irving   
[it is] straightforward, so He may warn about serious violence from Himself and give good news to believers who perform honorable deeds. they will have a handsome wage,
Abdul Hye   
(He has made it) right to give warning (to the disbelievers) of a severe punishment from Him, and to give glad tidings to the believers who work righteous deeds so that they shall have a good reward (Paradise),
The Study Quran   
upright, that He may warn of a great might coming from His Presence and give glad tidings unto the believers who perform righteous deeds that theirs shall be a beautiful reward
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
It is invaluable—to warn of severe punishment from Him, and as good news to the believers who do righteous deeds, that for them is a good reward.
Talal Itani (2012)   
Valuable—to warn of severe punishment from Himself; and to deliver good news to the believers who do righteous deeds, that they will have an excellent reward
Dr. Kamal Omar   
(Allah has made it) Qayyim [one that keeps established (the Religion that emanates from Him)] so that He may warn of a severe punishment from Him, and give glad tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, that for them is an excellent reward (in Paradise) —
M. Farook Malik   
It is straightforward so that He may warn about the terrible punishment for the unbelievers from Him and give good news to the believers who do good deeds that they shall have a goodly reward
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
Most upright, to warn of strict violence from very close to Him, and to give good tidings to the believers who do very deeds of righteousness that they will have a fair reward
Muhammad Sarwar   
so that he could warn them of His stern retribution, give the glad news of the best and everlasting reward to the righteously striving believers
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
a straightforward Book to warn of a severe punishment from Him, and to give the good news to the believers, who do righteous deeds, that they will have an excellent reward (Paradise
Shabbir Ahmed   
A Perfect Book, unerringly straight, meant to warn people of the destructive results of their wrongdoings. And to give good news to those who believe in the Message and make reforms in their individual and collective lives, that theirs shall be a generous Reward
Dr. Munir Munshey   
(It is) straightforward, to sound a prior warning about His stern punishment, and to deliver the happy news to the believers, _ those of them with good deeds _ that theirs shall be the bountiful rewards
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
(He has made it) Straight (and Clear) so that He may warn (the disbelievers) of the terrible punishment from Him, and that He may give the good news to the believers who do righteous deeds, that they will have a (very) suitable reward
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
[He has made it] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a good rewar
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
It is valuable, giving warning of the severe punishment from Him; and it gives glad tidings to the believers who do good works, that they will have a fair reward
Abdel Haleem   
warning of severe punishment from Him, and [giving] glad news to the believers who do good deeds––an excellent rewar
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
Straightforward, that it may warn of a severe violence from before Him, and bring glad tidings to the believers who work righteous works that theirs shall be a goodly hire
Ahmed Ali   
Immutable, so that it may warn of a severe punishment from Him; and give happy tidings to those who believe and do the right that there is a better reward (of Paradise) for them
Aisha Bewley   
It is straight, to warn of violent force direct from Him, and to give the good news to the muminun, those who do right actions, that for them there is an excellent reward,
Ali Ünal   
(He has made it) unerringly straight, to warn of a stern punishment from Him and give the believers who do good, righteous deeds the glad tidings that for them is an excellent reward (Paradise)
Ali Quli Qara'i   
[a Book] upright, to warn of a severe punishment from Him, and to give good news to the faithful who do righteous deeds, that there shall be for them a good reward
Hamid S. Aziz   
(He made it) Straight, to give warning of stern punishment from Him; and to give the glad tidings to the believers, who do what is right, that for them is a goodly reward
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
Straight (and without any distortion) to warn of a severe punishment from Him and to give good news to the believers who do good that there will be a good reward for them,
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
No, only that which is straight. In order that He may warn of a terrible punishment from Him, and that He may give hope to the believers who work righteous deeds, that they will have an excellent reward
Musharraf Hussain   
but is factual, so He gives warning of severe punishment and good news to the believers who do righteous deeds, they will have Paradise,
Maududi   
an unerringly Straight Book, meant to warn of a stern punishment from Allah, and to proclaim, to those who believe and work righteous deeds, the tiding that theirs shall be a good rewar
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
It is valuable, giving warning of the severe punishment from Him; and it gives glad tidings to the believers who do good works, that they will have an excellent reward.
Mohammad Shafi   
That shall remain immutable and straight so that it might warn them of severe punishment from Him and give good news to the believers, who do good deeds, that they shall have a good reward (Paradise)

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
The Book of justice that may warn of severe punishment from Allah and that may give the believers who do good deeds the glad-tidings that for them there is good reward
Rashad Khalifa   
A perfect (scripture) to warn of severe retribution from Him, and to deliver good news to the believers who lead a righteous life, that they have earned a generous recompense.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
unswerving. To warn of great violence from Him, and to give good tidings to the believers who do good deeds that theirs shall be a goodly wag
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
Rightly directing, to give warning of severe punishment from Him and to give good news to the believers who do good that theirs is a goodly reward
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
A straight/valuable (Book) to warn/give notice (of) a severe power/might from at Him, and (it) announces good news (to) the believers those who make/do the correct/righteous deeds , that (E) for them (is a) good/beautiful reward
Bijan Moeinian   
Qur’an is a straight forward book revealed to warn the disbeliever of a terrible punishment waiting for them as well as a generous reward for those believers who have chosen a God pleasing way of life and do good deeds
Faridul Haque   
A just Book, to warn of Allah’s severe punishment, and to give glad tidings to the believers who do good deeds, that for them is an excellent reward
Sher Ali   
HE has made it a guardian, that it may give warning of a severe chastisement from HIM, and that it may give the believers, who do good works, the glad tidings that they shall have a goodly reward
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
(He made it) straight and moderate so that he might warn (the disbelievers) of fierce torment (coming) from Allah, and give good news to the believers who do pious deeds that for them is excellent reward (Paradise)
Amatul Rahman Omar   
(He has made it) rightly directing, that it may warn (the disbelievers) of a severe calamity (coming) from Him and that it may give good tidings to the believers who do deeds of righteousness, that there awaits them a (place of) goodly reward
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
(He has made it) Straight to give warning (to the disbelievers) of a severe punishment from Him, and to give glad tidings to the believers (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism), who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a fair reward (i.e. Paradise)

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
right, to warn of great violence from Him, and to give good tidings unto the believers, who do righteous deeds, that theirs shall be a goodly wag
George Sale   
That He should threaten a grievous punishment unto the unbelievers, from his presence; and should bear good tidings unto the faithful, who work righteousness, that they shall receive an excellent reward, namely, paradise
Edward Henry Palmer   
straight, to give warning of keen violence from Him; and to give the glad tidings to the believers, who do what is right, that for them is a goodly rewar
John Medows Rodwell   
But direct; that it may warn of a grievous woe from him, and announce to the faithful who do the things that are right, that a goodly reward
N J Dawood (2014)   
unswerving from the Truth, that he may give warning of a dire scourge from Himself; proclaim to the faithful who do good works that a rich

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
[A book] which is most upright in order that he warn of a terrible chastisement from Him and that he bring glad tidings to the believers who act righteous deeds that for them there will be an excellent reward
Munir Mezyed   
(He has made it) outright in order to warn with it those who (are living in spiritual darkness) of a severe penalty from Him, and to give glad tidings to those who live by Faith and strive to do righteous acts (in this worldly life) that they will have an excellent reward, ( Al-Jannah),
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
Upright as a warning of severe harm from Him and good news to the believers who do good work that they will have a beautiful reward.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
It is explicit to warn of a terrible punishment from Him and to give good news to the believers who perform righteous deeds. They shall have a handsome reward.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
most upright, to warn of a severe chastisement from Himself, and (to) give glad tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that for them is an excellent reward,
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
[it is] straightforward, so He may warn about serious punishment from Himself and give good news to believers who perform honorable deeds. they will have a handsome wage,
Samy Mahdy   
Valuable to warn of severe adversity from His presence; and to preach (Good tidings) the believers who are working the righteous deeds, that for them is a finest wage.
Sayyid Qutb   
unerringly straight, meant to warn people of a severe punishment from Himself, and to give the believers who do good works the happy news that they shall have a goodly reward
Ahmed Hulusi   
It is (a) straight (Book)... from His ladun to warn against a severe suffering and to give the good news to the believers, who fulfill the requirements of their faith, that they will have a good reward.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
(A Book which is, over other heavenly Books,) guardian, to give warning of a severe punishment from Him, and to give good tidings unto the believers who do righteous deeds, that there will be for them a goodly reward.
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
But orthodox, in accordance with what is divinely and authoritatively established as the truth guiding into all truth so that it strongly warns the ungodly and the impious of the torment laid upon the damned. It announces joyful tidings to those whose hearts are impressed with the image of religious and spiritual virtues and their deeds with wisdom and piety to expect a distinguished reward
Mir Aneesuddin   
( and has made it ) straight, that He may give warning of a severe punishment from Him, and ( convey ) good news to the believers who do righteous works, that for them there will be a good reward,
Yahiya Emerick   
(It's a book that's) straightforward (and clear), so He can warn (all people) of a terrible penalty from Him, and so that He can give good news to the believers who do what's morrally right that they're going to have an excellent reward

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
(He hath made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn (the godless) of a terrible Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly Reward
OLD Literal Word for Word   
Straight, to warn (of) a punishment severe, from near Him, and give glad tidings (to) the believers, those who do righteous deeds, that for them (is) a good reward
OLD Transliteration   
Qayyiman liyunthira ba/san shadeedan min ladunhu wayubashshira almu/mineena allatheena yaAAmaloona alssalihati anna lahum ajran hasanan