Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
أستحلفكم بالله
English translation:
For the sake of God
Added to glossary by
Marwa Shehata
Sep 20, 2011 10:37
12 yrs ago
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Arabic term
Jordan
Professional Writer and Translator
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, English
أستحلفكم بالله
Arabic to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
What are some different ways of expressing this phrase in English?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | For the sake of God |
Marwa Shehata
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| 3 +1 | for God's sake |
drmutaier
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| 4 | By God, |
Hassan Lotfy
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| 4 | I beseech you, by Allah |
Samaa Zeitoun
|
Change log
Oct 4, 2011 08:01: Marwa Shehata Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+2
3 mins
Marwa Shehata
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Works in field
Egypt
Passion for Translation
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
For the sake of God
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
13 mins
28 mins
Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
&
English
Egypt
Excellent Quality
Native in: Arabic , English
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
By God,
.
1 hr
Samaa Zeitoun
United States
United States
Native in Arabic
Works in field
United States
Quality comes first
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Standard-Arabian (MSA), Egyptian)
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
Related KudoZ points
:
17
I beseech you, by Allah
appropriate for a Muslim readership
http://www.google.com.eg/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADSA_e...
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-09-20 12:12:31 GMT)
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I bessech you by Allah
No need for the comma
http://www.google.com.eg/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADSA_e...
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-09-20 12:12:31 GMT)
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I bessech you by Allah
No need for the comma
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