Comparative Study
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1  Joseph proposed, “Put me in charge of the store-houses of the land, for I am truly reliable and adept.”  Dr. Mustafa Khattab

2  [Joseph] replied: "Place in my charge the store-houses of the land; behold, I shall be a good and knowing keeper.   Muhammad Asad

3  He said, “Put me in charge of the storehouses of the land; I am honest and knowledgeable.”  Talal Itani

4  Joseph said: "Place me in charge of the treasures of the land. I am a good keeper and know my task well."  Maududi

5  [Yusuf (Joseph)] said: Set me over the storehouses of the land; I will indeed guard them with full knowledge (as a minister of finance in Egypt, in place of Al-'Aziz who was dead at that time).  Muhsin Khan

6  Joseph said, ‘Put me in charge of the nation’s storehouses: I shall manage them prudently and carefully.’  Muhammad Abdel Haleem

7  Joseph said: Assign me over the storehouses of the region. Truly, I will be a knowing guardian.  Dr.Leila Bakhtiar

8  He said: Set me over the storehouses of the land. Lo! I am a skilled custodian.  Marmaduke Pickthall

9  [Joseph] said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian."  Sahih Int.

10  (Joseph) said: "Set me over the store-houses of the land: I will indeed guard them, as one that knows (their importance)."  Yusuf Ali

11  he said, "appoint me over (the) treasuries (of) the land. indeed, i (will be) a guardian knowing."  Word by Word