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Verse (12:72), Word 5 - Quranic Grammar

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The fifth word of verse (12:72) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, preposition and relative pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:72:5)
waliman
And for (one) who
CONJ – prefixed conjunction wa (and)
P – prefixed preposition lām
REL – relative pronoun
الواو عاطفة
جار ومجرور

Verse (12:72)

The analysis above refers to the 72nd verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: They said, "We are missing the measure of the king. And for he who produces it is [the reward of] a camel's load, and I am responsible for it."

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