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YUSUFALI : There were in the city nine men of a family, who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.

PICKTHAL : And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not.

SHAKIR : And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and did not act aright.

M& HILALI : And there were in the city nine men (from the sons of their chiefs), who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.