Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the signs, to imprison him for a while.
Yusuf 12:35
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ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا رَأَوُا الْآيَاتِ لَيَسْجُنُنَّهُ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
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Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the signs, to imprison him for a while.
Later, even after seeing clear signs of Joseph's innocence, they decided to put him in prison for a while.
Even after seeing clear signs of Joseph's innocence, they decided 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.
Then it occurred to them—after they had seen the proofs—to imprison him for a time.
Then it occurred to them—after they had seen the proofs—to imprison him for a time.
Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that he [i.e., al-ʿAzeez] should surely imprison him for a time.
Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the proofs (of his innocence), to imprison him for a time.
Then it occurred to them after they saw the signs [of his innocence] that they should imprison him for some time.
Then it occurred to the men, after they had seen the signs, (that it was best) to 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.
Yet, even after all the evidence they had seen, they thought it right to jail him for a time.
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).
Then it appeared to them, after they had seen all the signs [of his innocence], that they should confine him for some time.
Thumma bada lahum min baAAdi ma raawoo alayati layasjununnahu hatta heenin