And the word [of truth] will stand revealed against them in the face of all the wrong which they had committed, and they will not [be able to] utter a single word [of excuse]
And the word [of truth] will stand revealed against them in the face of all the wrong which they had committed, and they will not [be able to] utter a single word [of excuse]
The word (of punishment) will be fulfilled against them because they did wrong (including especially associating partners with God). They will then not (be able to) speak (a single word of excuse and defense)
The sentence will be carried out against them for the consequence of their wrongdoings and they will not be able to utter a word
Dr. Munir Munshey
Because of their evil acts the torment, as per Our word, shall befall them. At that time, they will say nothing (in their defense)
Dr. Kamal Omar
And the Statement (about the final punishment after accountability) got issued in their presence because they transgressed; so they speak not (in self-defence)
And the Word (of torment) will be fulfilled against them, because they have done wrong, and they will be unable to speak (in order to defend themselves)
The verdict has reached them because they did wrong (to themselves)! They can no longer talk!
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
And the word will be fulfilled against them because they were unjust so they shall not speak
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim
And now that what was predicted and destined to happen as a reaction to their iniquities has come to pass, they are stricken dumb unable to put forward a plea neither in abatement nor in bar of an action or prosecution