And We covenanted with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no resolve.
Ta-Ha 20:115
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وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَا إِلَىٰ آدَمَ مِنْ قَبْلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْمًا
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And We covenanted with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no resolve.
We made a promise with Adam before, but he forgot, and We didn't find him strong enough to keep it.
We made a promise to Adam before, but he forgot, and We didn't find determination in him.
We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no firm resolve.
And We covenanted with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no resolve.
And We covenanted with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no resolve.
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
And indeed We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm will-power.
We had already given a command to Adam before, but he forgot, and We found him lacking a firm resolve.
We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he forgot: and We found on his part no firm resolve.
And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him.
We made a covenant with Adam before you, but he forgot, and We found him lacking in constancy.
Most certainly We had given Adam a command before, but he forgot. We found him lacking in firmness of resolution.
Certainly We had enjoined Adam earlier; but he forgot, and We did not find any resoluteness in him.
Walaqad AAahidna ila adama min qablu fanasiya walam najid lahu AAazman