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Verse (2:69), Word 3 - Quranic Grammar

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The third word of verse (2:69) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and personal pronoun. The prefixed preposition lām is usually translated as "for". The personal pronoun is first person plural. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow)


(2:69:3)
lanā
for us
P – prefixed preposition lām
PRON – 1st person plural personal pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (2:69)

The analysis above refers to the 69th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us what is her color." He said, "He says, 'It is a yellow cow, bright in color - pleasing to the observers.' "

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