M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

14. And were it not for Allah’s grace upon you and His mercy in this world and the hereafter, a grievous chastisement would certainly have touched you on account of the discourse which you entered into.

15. When you received it with your tongues and spoke with your mouths what you had no knowledge of, and you deemed it an easy matter while with Allah it was grievous.

16. And why did you not, when you heard it, say: It does not beseem us that we should talk of it; glory be to Thee I this is a great calumny?

17. Allah admonishes you that you should not return to the like of it ever again if you are believers.

18. And Allah makes clear to you the communications; and Allah is Knowing, Wise.

19. Surely (as for) those who love that scandal should circulate respecting those who believe, they shall have a grievous chastisement in this world and the hereafter; and Allah knows, while you do not know.

20. And were it not for Allah’s grace on you and His mercy,