وَكَيْفَ تَأْخُذُونَهُۥ وَقَدْ أَفْضَىٰ بَعْضُكُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ وَأَخَذْنَ مِنكُم مِّيثَٰقًا غَلِيظًۭا

And how could you take it while you have gone in unto each other and they have taken from you a solemn covenant?

And how could ye take it when ye have gone in unto each other, and they have Taken from you a solemn covenant?

And how can you take it when one of you has already gone in to the other and they have made with you a firm covenant?

How can you take it back when you have had intimate relations and made a solemn agreement with each other?

And how could you take it (back) while you have gone in unto each other, and they have taken from you a firm and strong covenant?