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Muhammad Asad   
AND, INDEED, We have propounded unto men all kinds of parables in this Qur’an. But thus it is: if thou approach them with any [such] message, those who are bent on denying the truth are sure to say, “You are but making false claims!”
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
We have certainly set forth every ˹kind of˺ lesson for people in this Quran. And no matter what sign you bring to them ˹O Prophet˺, the disbelievers will definitely say ˹to the believers˺, “You are only a people of falsehood.”
Safi Kaskas   
We have certainly presented to humanity all kind of parables in this Qur'an. Yet, if you [Prophet] should bring them a sign, the unbelievers will say, "You are all full of falsehood."

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Arabic   
وَلَقَدۡ ضَرَبۡنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِی هَـٰذَا ٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلࣲۚ وَلَىِٕن جِئۡتَهُم بِءَایَةࣲ لَّیَقُولَنَّ ٱلَّذِینَ كَفَرُوۤا۟ إِنۡ أَنتُمۡ إِلَّا مُبۡطِلُونَ ۝٥٨
Transliteration (2021)   
walaqad ḍarabnā lilnnāsi fī hādhā l-qur'āni min kulli mathalin wala-in ji'tahum biāyatin layaqūlanna alladhīna kafarū in antum illā mub'ṭilūn
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And verily, We (have) set forth for mankind in this - [the] Quran of every example. But if you bring them a sign, surely will say those who disbelieve, "Not you (are) except falsifiers."

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
AND, INDEED, We have propounded unto men all kinds of parables in this Qur’an. But thus it is: if thou approach them with any [such] message, those who are bent on denying the truth are sure to say, “You are but making false claims!”
M. M. Pickthall   
Verily We have coined for mankind in this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes; and indeed if thou camest unto them with a miracle, those who disbelieve would verily exclaim: Ye are but tricksters
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
verily We have propounded for men, in this Qur'an every kind of Parable: But if thou bring to them any Sign, the Unbelievers are sure to say, "Ye do nothing but talk vanities."
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
We have certainly set forth every ˹kind of˺ lesson for people in this Quran. And no matter what sign you bring to them ˹O Prophet˺, the disbelievers will definitely say ˹to the believers˺, “You are only a people of falsehood.”
Safi Kaskas   
We have certainly presented to humanity all kind of parables in this Qur'an. Yet, if you [Prophet] should bring them a sign, the unbelievers will say, "You are all full of falsehood."
Wahiduddin Khan   
Truly, We have set forth for men in this Quran every kind of parable and indeed, if you bring them a sign, those who are bent on denying the truth are sure to say, You are only making false claims
Shakir   
And certainly We have set forth for men every kind of example in this Quran; and if you should bring them a communication, those who disbelieve would certainly say: You are naught but false claimants
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And, certainly, We propounded for humanity in this, the Quran, every kind of parable. But if thou wert to bring about any sign to them, certainly, they who were ungrateful would say: Truly, you are nothing but ones who deal in falsehood.
T.B.Irving   
We have set forth every sort of example for men in this Quran. Yet even if you brought them some sign, those who disbelieve would still say: "You (all) are only trifling!"
Abdul Hye   
Indeed We have set forth every example for mankind in this Qur’an. But if you (O Muhammad) bring any sign to them, those who disbelieve will say (to the believers): “Surely you are nothing but preaching falsehood.”
The Study Quran   
And indeed We have set forth for mankind in this Quran every kind of parable. And if thou bringest them a sign, those who disbelieve will surely say, “You make naught but false claims.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
In this Quran, We present various parables for people. Yet, regardless of what verse you offer them, the unbelievers will say, “You are merely fabricating lies.”
Talal Itani (2012)   
We have cited in this Quran for the people every sort of parable. But even if you bring them a miracle, those who disbelieve will say, 'You are nothing but fakers.'
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And surely, indeed We have set forth for mankind in this Al-Quran from all kinds of examples. And if you came to them with a credential, surely those who have disbelieved will say: ' you people are not but followers of unreal system.
M. Farook Malik   
The fact is that We have set forth every kind of example for men in this Qur’an, but whatever sign you may bring, the unbelievers are sure to say: "You are preaching falsehood."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And indeed We have already struck for mankind in this Qur'an every (manner) of similitude; and indeed in case you come to them with a sign, indeed the ones who have disbelieved will definitely say, "Decidedly you are nothing except wrong-doers." (Literally: The doers of futile or worthless deeds)
Muhammad Sarwar   
We have told people various parables in this Quran. Even if you had shown them a miracle, the unbelievers would have said, "You are only the followers of falsehood"
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
Indeed We have given in this Qur‘an all kinds of examples for the benefit of mankind. (Still) if you bring to them a sign, the disbelievers will certainly say, .You are nothing but men of falsehood
Shabbir Ahmed   
And verily, We have given numerous examples in the Qur'an for mankind. But even if you came with a miracle, those who are bent on denying would say, "You are only falsifiers."
Dr. Munir Munshey   
In this Qur´an, We have explained people (the truth) in every possible way. Indeed, if you brought them a miracle they will surely say, "You are only playing tricks on us."
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
Surely, for men, We have set forth in this Quran, every kind of story (with a moral in it). But if you take any Sign (of Allah) to them, the unbelievers are sure to say (to the believers): "You say nothing except useless (things)."
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And We have certainly presented to the people in this Qur'an from every [kind of] example. But, [O Muhammad], if you should bring them a sign, the disbelievers will surely say, "You [believers] are but falsifiers."
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
And We have cited for the people in this Quran of every example. And if you come to them with a sign, those who rejected will Say: "You are bringing falsehood!"
Abdel Haleem   
In this Quran We have set every kind of illustration before people, yet if you [Prophet] brought them a miracle, the disbelievers would still say, ‘You [prophets] deal only in falsehood.’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And assuredly We have propounded for mankind, in this Qur'an, every kind of similitude; and if thou bringest unto them a sign, those who disbelieve are sure to say: ye are but followers of falsehood
Ahmed Ali   
We have offered every kind of example here in this Qur'an to men. Even then if you bring a verse to them, those who disbelieve say: "You are nothing but a liar."
Aisha Bewley   
We have made all kinds of examples for people in this Qur´an. If you bring them a Sign those who are kafir will say, ´You are just purveyors of falsehood!´
Ali Ünal   
Assuredly We have set forth for humankind in this Qur’an all kinds of parables and comparisons (to help them understand the truth). Even though you bring them a miracle (of the kind they demand), those who (pay no heed to these parables and comparisons and obstinately) disbelieve will certainly say (to the believers): "You are only seeking a false way."
Ali Quli Qara'i   
Certainly we have drawn for mankind in this Qur’an every [kind of] parable. Indeed if you bring them a sign, the faithless will surely say, ‘You are nothing but fabricators!’
Hamid S. Aziz   
Verily, We have set forth for men every kind of similitude (parable, example) in this Quran; and, indeed, if you should bring them a miracle, those who disbelieve would certainly say: You are naught but false claimants
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
And We have certainly given all kinds of example in this Quran for people, and if you bring them a sign (miracle), those who disbelieve shall say: “You are only falsifiers.”
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
Indeed We have given to humanity in this Quran, every kind of parable, but if you bring to them any sign, the unbelievers are sure to say, “You do nothing but speak lies.
Musharraf Hussain   
We gave people all kinds of examples in this Quran. Were you to produce a miracle for them, the disbelievers would still say, “You are fake.”
Maududi   
In the Qur´an We have explained things to people in myriad ways. But no matter what Sign you bring to them, those who are resolved upon denying the Truth will say: "You are given to falsehood."
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
And We have put forth for the people in this Qur'an of every example. And if you come to them with a sign, those who rejected will say: "You are bringing falsehood!
Mohammad Shafi   
And, verily, We have given, in this very Qur'aan, every kind of example for mankind. And even if you come to them with a miraculous sign, those who suppress the Truth would say, "You advocate nothing but falsehood."

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
And undoubtedly, We have set in this Quran every kind of examples for the people. If you bring them any sign, the infidels would certainly say then, 'you are not but on falsehood'.
Rashad Khalifa   
Thus, we have cited for the people in this Quran all kinds of examples. Yet, no matter what kind of proof you present to the disbelievers, they say, "You are falsifiers."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
In this Koran We have set forth for mankind all manner of examples. Yet if you bring to them a sign the unbelievers will surely say: 'You are but falsifiers.
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And certainly We have set forth for men in this Qur’an every kind of parable. And if thou bring them a sign, those who disbelieve would certainly say: You re naught but deceivers
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And We had (E) given to the people in this the Koran from every example/proverb, and if (E) you came to them with a verse/evidence/sign those who disbelieved will say (E) : "That truly you are except wasters/annulers ."
Bijan Moeinian   
In this Qur'an, I (God) have cited every sort of arguments [aimed at different people at different levels]. However, no matter what kind of miracle or reasoning you come up with, the disbelievers will say that you are on the wrong path
Faridul Haque   
And indeed We have illustrated all kinds of examples in this Qur’an for mankind; and indeed if you bring a sign to them, the disbelievers will say, “You are upon nothing but falsehood.”
Sher Ali   
And, truly, WE have set forth for men in this Qur'an every type of parable, and indeed, if thou bring them a Sign, those who disbelieve will, surely, say, `You are but liars.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
And in truth We have elucidated every type of example in this Qur’an for the people (to make them understand). And if you bring them some (visible) sign, even then these disbelieving people will certainly say: ‘You are only doing falsehood and fraud.
Amatul Rahman Omar   
We have indeed described for mankind every excellent thing in this Qur'an; and even if you bring them a sign those who disbelieve would certainly say, `You and your followers are all devotees of falsehood.
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
And indeed We have set forth for mankind, in this Quran every kind of parable. But if you (O Muhammad SAW) bring to them any sign or proof, (as an evidence for the truth of your Prophethood), the disbelievers are sure to say (to the believers): "You follow nothing but falsehood, and magic."

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
Indeed, We have struck for the people in this Koran every manner of similitude; and if thou bringest them a sign, those who are unbelievers will certainly say, 'You do nothing but follow falsehood.
George Sale   
And now have We propounded unto men, in this Koran, parables of every kind: Yet if thou bring them a verse thereof, the unbelievers will surely say, ye are no other than publishers of vain falsehoods
Edward Henry Palmer   
We have struck out to men in this Qur'an every kind of parable; but if thou shouldst bring them a sign then those who misbelieve will surely say, 'Ye are but followers of vanity
John Medows Rodwell   
And now have we set before men, in this Koran, every kind of parable: yet if thou bring them a single verse of it, the infidels will surely say, "Ye are only utterers of vain things."
N J Dawood (2014)   
In this Koran we have set forth for people all manner of arguments. Yet if you recite to them a single verse, the unbelievers will surely say: ‘You preach nothing but falsehoods.‘

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
We have indeed set forth in this Quran for the mankind from every similitude and if you bring unto them a sign, truly those who disbelieve will say, “You are nothing but people who fabricate falsehood.”
Munir Mezyed   
And verily, We coined for mankind in this Qur’ān every kind of similitude. If it should happen that you brought to them a Sign, those who live in spiritual darkness would surely say: "You (and your Companions) are no more than followers of falsehood.”
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
And We have coined in this Qur´an all kinds of likenesses for people, and if you were to bring them a sign, those who reject (the truth) would say: you are only making it up.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
And We have certainly set forth in this Recital for mankind every sort of parable. But even if yousg bring them a (miraculous) sign, those who have denied will surely say, “You are nothing but fakers.”
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
Truly, We have explained for people, in this Qur’an, every kind of parable. If you bring to them any sign, the unbelievers are sure to say, “You do nothing but talk nonsense.”
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
We have set forth every sort of example for men in this Quran. Yet even if you brought them some sign, those who disbelieve would still say: "You (all) are only untruthful!"
Samy Mahdy   
And We already have cited in this Quran for the people among every example. And if you bring them a verse, those who disbelieved will say, “Surely you are none except invalidators.”
Sayyid Qutb   
We have set for people in this Qur'ān all sorts of illustrations. Yet if you present them with any sign, the unbelievers will say: 'you are but making false claims.'
Thomas Cleary   
And We have set forth every ideal for humankind in this Recital: but if you brought a verse to ingrates who disbelieve, they would surely say, "'You are nothing but liars!"
Ahmed Hulusi   
We have highlighted all kinds of examples in this Quran! Indeed, if you bring them a proof, those who deny the knowledge of the reality will say, “You are fabricators!”
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And indeed We have set forth for the people in this Qur�?n, every kind of similitude, and if you bring unto them a sign, certainly those who disbelieve will say: �You are naught but follow falsehood�
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
We have quoted in this Quran examples of typical instances that form particular cases of principle, rule and state of things, examples illustrating qualities and signal instances of punishment, action or conduct inducing imitation, examples discoursed in parables of persons whose fate serves as a deterrent., Yet if you should present them with divine signs emblematic of Allah's Omnipotence and Authority, the infidels label them fictitious, worthless and vain
Mir Aneesuddin   
And We have indeed set forth in this Quran every (kind) of similitude for human beings, and if come to them with a sign, those who do not believe will definitely say, “You are nothing but those involved in falsehood.”

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
verily We have propounded for men, in this Qur'an every kind of Parable: But if thou bring to them any Sign, the Unbelievers are sure to say, "Ye do nothing but talk vanities."
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And verily, We (have) set forth for mankind in this - [the] Quran of every example. But if you bring them a sign, surely will say those who disbelieve, "Not you (are) except falsifiers.
OLD Transliteration   
Walaqad darabna lilnnasi fee hatha alqur-ani min kulli mathalin wala-in ji/tahum bi-ayatin layaqoolanna allatheena kafaroo in antum illa mubtiloona