A number of different translations of the Quran are now available in our library. Compare the top ten most frequently used words (the content word vector) in these three translations:
Translated out of Arabick into French. BY THE Sieur du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and Resident for the French King, at ALEXANDRIA. AND Newly Englished, 1649
1.886 god 0.483 said 0.428 day 0.411 say 0.377 lord 0.361 believe 0.360 earth 0.313 good 0.266 people 0.255 law
Translation by G. Sale, 1734
1.267 god 0.319 lord 0.314 say 0.311 see 0.273 said 0.239 verily 0.237 day 0.214 mohammed 0.184 men 0.175 people
Translation by J. M Rodwell, 1861
1.754 god 0.506 lord 0.470 said 0.399 say 0.282 day 0.256 verily 0.237 believe 0.230 sura 0.225 people 0.222 see
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