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YUSUFALI : "I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)."

PICKTHAL : I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse.

SHAKIR : I will most certainly punish him with a severe punishment, or kill him, or he shall bring to me a clear plea.

M& HILALI : "I will surely punish him with a severe torment, or slaughter him, unless he brings me a clear reason."