(17) Had We intended to take a diversion,[878] We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.
[878]- Such as a wife or a child.
— الترجمة الإنجليزية - صحيح انترناشونال
 17. Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son), We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going to do (that).
— الترجمة الإنجليزية
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

If We had taken to Us a diversion, We would indeed have taken it to Us from very close to Us, in case We are performing (that).

— Dr. Ghali - English translation
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son, etc.), We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going to do (that).

— Muhsin Khan - English translation
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence - if We ever did.

— Pickthall - English translation
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!

— Yusuf Ali - English translation
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.

— Sahih International - English translation
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

(21:17) Had it been Our will to find a pastime, We would have found one near
at hand; if at all We were inclined to do so.6

— Abul Ala Maududi(With tafsir) - English translation
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

If We had wished for a pastime, We could have found it within Us- if We had wished for any such thing.

— Abdul Haleem - English translation
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

Had We intended to have a pastime, We would have had it from Our own, if We were ever to do so.

— Mufti Taqi Usmani - English translation
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

Had We intended to take ˹some˺ amusement, We could have found it in Our presence, if that had been Our Will.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran - English translation
لَوۡ أَرَدۡنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهۡوٗا لَّٱتَّخَذۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَٰعِلِينَ

Had We intended to take ˹some˺ amusement, We could have found it in Our presence, if that had been Our Will.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab - English translation
If We had wished for a pastime, We could have had it from Our own, if We were to do so.
— الترجمة الإنجليزية - مركز رواد الترجمة
17. If I wanted to take a wife or child, I would have done so on My own part. But I did not do this as I am pure of this.
— الترجمة الإنجليزية للمختصر في تفسير القرآن الكريم
Had We willed to indulge in a pastime, We would indeed have found one near at hand; if ever We were to do so!
— ترجمة معاني القرآن الكريم - عادل صلاحي