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Muhammad Asad   
And yet, the sects [that follow the Bible] are at variance among themselves [about the nature of Jesus Woe, then, unto all who deny the truth when that awesome Day will appear
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Yet their ˹various˺ groups have differed among themselves ˹about him˺, so woe to the disbelievers when they face a tremendous Day!
Safi Kaskas   
Then, the sects differed among themselves [concerning the nature of Jesus], so woe to those who reject the truth when they witness that awesome Day.

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Arabic   
فَٱخۡتَلَفَ ٱلۡأَحۡزَابُ مِنۢ بَیۡنِهِمۡۖ فَوَیۡلࣱ لِّلَّذِینَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن مَّشۡهَدِ یَوۡمٍ عَظِیمٍ ۝٣٧
Transliteration (2021)   
fa-ikh'talafa l-aḥzābu min baynihim fawaylun lilladhīna kafarū min mashhadi yawmin ʿaẓīmi
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But differed the sects from among them, so woe to those who disbelieve from (the) witnessing (of) a Day great.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
And yet, the sects [that follow the Bible] are at variance among themselves [about the nature of Jesus Woe, then, unto all who deny the truth when that awesome Day will appear
M. M. Pickthall   
The sects among them differ: but woe unto the disbelievers from the meeting of an awful Day
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
But the sects differ among themselves: and woe to the unbelievers because of the (coming) Judgment of a Momentous Day
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Yet their ˹various˺ groups have differed among themselves ˹about him˺, so woe to the disbelievers when they face a tremendous Day!
Safi Kaskas   
Then, the sects differed among themselves [concerning the nature of Jesus], so woe to those who reject the truth when they witness that awesome Day.
Wahiduddin Khan   
Yet different groups differed among themselves. How awful it will be for those who have rejected the truth when a dreadful Day arrives
Shakir   
But parties from among them disagreed with each other, so woe to those who disbelieve, because of presence on a great day
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
There was variance among the confederates, so woe to those who were ungrateful from the scene of a tremendous Day!
T.B.Irving   
Factions have differed among themselves, yet how awful will it be for those who disbelieve when it comes to the spectacle on such a dreadful day!
Abdul Hye   
Then the sects differed (Christians about Jesus) among themselves. So woe to those who disbelieve from meeting of a great Day (of judgment).
The Study Quran   
Yet the parties differed among themselves, and woe unto those who disbelieve for the witnessing of a tremendous day
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
However, the factions disagreed among themselves. Woe to those who disbelieve—from the scene of a tremendous Day.
Talal Itani (2012)   
But the various factions differed among themselves. So woe to those who disbelieve from the scene of a tremendous Day
Dr. Kamal Omar   
Then the groups differed amongst themselves. So woe to those who disbelieve because of the site of evidence and gathering on the Great Day
M. Farook Malik   
Inspite of this, the sects from among them are divided concerning Jesus. So woe to the disbelievers who shall be punished after witnessing this Truth on the Great Day of Judgement
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
Yet the parties have differed among themselves; so woe to the ones who have disbelieved for the witnessing of a tremendous Day
Muhammad Sarwar   
(The followers of Jesus) turned themselves into quarrelling sects. The disbelievers shall face a woeful condition on the great Day (of Judgment )
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
Then the groups among them fell in dispute. So, how evil is the fate of the disbelievers when they have to face the Great Day
Shabbir Ahmed   
And yet, the sects (that follow the Bible) differ among themselves. Woe then, unto all who deny the Truth when that awesome Day will appear
Dr. Munir Munshey   
Groups have disputed amongst themselves regarding the day (of judgment). Witnessing that great day shall be disastrous for those who deny its coming
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
Then, the groups differed among themselves: so (this is a) warning to the disbelievers because of the Judgment on a great Day
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
Then the factions differed [concerning Jesus] from among them, so woe to those who disbelieved - from the scene of a tremendous Day
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
So the parties disputed between them. Therefore, woe to those who have rejected from the scene of a terrible Day
Abdel Haleem   
But factions have differed among themselves. What suffering will come to those who obscure the truth when a dreadful Day arrives
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
Then the sects have differed among themselves; so woe to those who disbelieve in the witness of a Day Mighty
Ahmed Ali   
Yet the sectarians differed among themselves. Alas for the unbelievers when they see the Terrible Day
Aisha Bewley   
The parties differed among themselves. Woe to those who are kafir when they are present on a terrible Day!
Ali Ünal   
And yet, the parties (the Jews and Christians) have differed among themselves (about him). Woe, then, to those who disbelieve because of the meeting of an awesome Day
Ali Quli Qara'i   
But the factions differed among themselves. So woe to the faithless at the scene of a tremendous day
Hamid S. Aziz   
And the sects among them disagree, but woe to those who disbelieve from the meeting of the mighty Day
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
Then the parties disagreed among themselves, so woe to those who disbelieve in seeing the great day (the Resurrection Day).
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
But the sects differ among themselves, and woe to the unbelievers because of the judgment of a momentous day
Musharraf Hussain   
The sects differed among themselves; anguish awaits the disbelievers when the terrible Day comes.
Maududi   
But different parties began to dispute with one another. A dreadful woe awaits on that great Day for those that reject the Truth
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
Thus the Confederates disputed between them. Therefore, woe to those who have rejected from the scene of a terrible Day
Mohammad Shafi   
But the tribes disagreed among themselves — and woe to those who disbelieve — about the Court of Judgment to be assembled on a tremendous Day

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
Then the parties differed among themselves; then misery is for the infidels from the presence of a great day.
Rashad Khalifa   
The various parties disputed among themselves (regarding the identity of Jesus). Therefore, woe to those who disbelieve from the sight of a terrible day.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
But the parties have fallen into variance among themselves, then woe to those who disbelieve for the scene of a Dreadful Day
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
But parties from among them differed; so woe to those who disbelieve, because of their presence on a grievous day
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
So the groups/parties differed/disagreed/disputed from between them, so grief/distress to those who disbelieved from an assembly of a great day
Bijan Moeinian   
Unfortunately they divided themselves into different sects and presented different images of Jesus. Pity to the disbelievers on that Great Day in which they have to meet their Lord (and present the reasons for which they made Jesus son of God.
Faridul Haque   
Then groups among them differed; so ruin is for the disbelievers from the witnessing of a Great Day
Sher Ali   
But the parties differed among themselves; so woe to those who disbelieve, because of the meeting of a grievous day
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
Then their sects began to differ amongst themselves. So the disbelievers are doomed due to the presence on the Mighty Day (of Resurrection)
Amatul Rahman Omar   
Yet the various sects were divided among themselves. Woe shall befall those who deny the meeting of the great day
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
Then the sects differed (i.e. the Christians about Iesa (Jesus) ), so woe unto the disbelievers (those who gave false witness by saying that Iesa (Jesus) is the son of Allah) from the meeting of a great Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection, when they will be thrown in the blazing Fire)

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
But the parties have fallen into variance among themselves; then woe to those who disbelieve for the scene of a dreadful day
George Sale   
Yet the sectaries differ among themselves concerning Jesus; but woe be unto those who are unbelievers, because of their appearance at the great day
Edward Henry Palmer   
And the parties have disagreed amongst themselves, but woe to those who disbelieve, from the witnessing of the mighty day
John Medows Rodwell   
But the Sects have fallen to variance among themselves about Jesus: but woe, because of the assembly of a great day, to those who believe not
N J Dawood (2014)   
Yet are the sects at odds among themselves. But when the fateful day arrives, woe betide the unbelievers

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
But the sects disagreed among themselves and woe unto those who disbelieve from the encountering of an awful day.
Munir Mezyed   
So the sects among them differed (and chased myths about Jesus) . Woe, then, to those who abandoned the truth (in favor of myths) from a scene of horrible day.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
Then the allies differed amongst themselves, so woe to those who reject (the truth) from the assembly on a tremendous day.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
The sects differ among themselves. Woe to the unbelievers because of the judgment of a dreadful day!
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
But the parties differed among themselves, so woe to those who have denied from the spectacle of a great day.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
Factions have differed among themselves, yet how awful will it be for those who disbelieve when it comes to the spectacle on such a dreadful day!
Samy Mahdy   
So, the parties differed between them. So, woe to those who disbelieved, from a Great Day Scene.
Sayyid Qutb   
Yet are the sects at variance among themselves. Woe, then, to the unbelievers when a momentous day arrives.
Ahmed Hulusi   
Then those of differing opinions (blinded from the Unity of Uluhiyyah) fell into dispute (slandered Allah)... Woe to those who deny the knowledge of the reality during that dreadful time!
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
Then the sects did differ among themselves; and woe to those who disbelieved because of presence on the great day
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
Nevertheless the various sects found a cause for which they were ready to contend to their life's end. Woe betide them who will not acknowledge Allah's Oneness, Uniqueness and Absoluteness. How distressful shall be the stormy scene they shall have to encounter on a Momentous Day
Mir Aneesuddin   
But the parties disagreed among themselves. So sorrowful will be the state of those who do not believe because of their being present on the great day.

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
But the sects differ among themselves: and woe to the unbelievers because of the (coming) Judgment of a Momentous Day
OLD Literal Word for Word   
But differed the sects from among them, so woe to those who disbelieve from (the) witnessing (of) a Day great
OLD Transliteration   
Faikhtalafa al-ahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin