And they sold him as worthless for a few paltry dirham .

And the brothers sold him for an improper price , a limited number of coins and they had no interest in him .

Then they sold him for a paltry price , a handful of counted dirhams for they set small store by him .

And they sold him for a mean price a few dirhams numbered and they were in regard to him of the indifferent .

And they sold him for a low price , for a few Dirhams ( i.e. for a few silver coins ) . And they were of those who regarded him insignificant .

And they sold him for a cheap price a few coins they considered him to be of little value .

Later they sold him for a paltry sum just a few dirhams they did not care to obtain a higher price .

And they sold him for a low price , a number of silver coins and they attached no value to him .

And they sold him for a cheap price , a few dirhams , for they set small store by him .

Then , they sold him for a trifling price , a number of dirhams , because they considered him to be of little value .

And they sold him for a reduced price a few dirhams and they were , concerning him , of those content with little .

In selling him they asked for a very small price and even then no one wanted to buy him .

And they sold him for a small price , a few pieces of silver , and they showed no desire for him .

Later they sold him for a paltry sum , a few pieces of silver dirhams So little did they value him .

The ( Brethren ) sold him for a miserable price , for a few dirhams counted out in such low estimation did they hold him !

When they returned to him , they said ( to Joseph ) O Minister , calamity has befallen us and our people . We have brought but a meagre sum , but give us full measure as alms bestowed .

Then when they reached in the company of Yusuf they said , O governor ! Calamity has struck us and our household , and we have brought goods of little value , so give us the full measure and be generous to us undoubtedly Allah rewards the generous .

So , when they entered unto him , they said , ' O mighty prince , affliction has visited us and our people . We come with merchandise of scant worth .

And when they entered unto him , they said O Aziz ! distress hath touched us and our household , and we have brought poor goods , wherefore give us full measure , and be charitable unto us verily Allah recompenseth the charitable .

Then , when they entered unto him Yusuf ( Joseph ) , they said O ruler of the land ! A hard time has hit us and our family , and we have brought but poor capital , so pay us full measure and be charitable to us .

Then , when they entered into his presence , they said , Mighty governor , adversity has befallen us , and our family . We have brought scant merchandise .

On going to Egypt they presented themselves to Joseph and said to him O chief ! We and our family are struck with distress and have brought only a paltry sum .

And when they came ( again ) before him ( Joseph ) they said O ruler ! Misfortune hath touched us and our folk , and we bring but poor merchandise , so fill for us the measure and be charitable unto us .

Then , when they entered into his presence , they said , O emir ! Distress has befallen us and our family , and we have brought just a meagre sum .

And when they presented themselves before him they said ' O mighty prince , we and our people are afflicted with distress . We have brought but little merchandise .

So when they entered upon Joseph , they said , O ' Azeez , adversity has touched us and our family , and we have come with goods poor in quality , but give us full measure and be charitable to us . Indeed , Allah rewards the charitable .

When they entered Joseph 's court , they said , Noble Prince , hardship has struck us and our people . We have come with a little money , so give us a measure of grain and be charitable to us .

So when they came in to him , they said O chief ! distress has afflicted us and our family and we have brought scanty money , so give us full measure and be charitable to us surely Allah rewards the charitable .

When his brothers presented themselves before Joseph , they pleaded , Exalted one , distress has afflicted us and our family and we have brought only a paltry sum but give us full measure . Be charitable to us .

Then , when they came ( back ) into ( Joseph 's ) presence they said O exalted one ! distress has seized us and our family we have ( now ) brought but scanty capital so pay us full measure , ( we pray thee ) , and treat it as charity to us for Allah doth reward the charitable .