وَأَوْحَىٰ رَبُّكَ إِلَى ٱلنَّحْلِ أَنِ ٱتَّخِذِى مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا وَمِنَ ٱلشَّجَرِ وَمِمَّا يَعْرِشُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'awhaa rabbuka ilaa n-nahli ani takhidhee mina l-jibaali buyootan wamina sh-shajari wamimmaa ya'rishoon
DIN 31635waʾawḥā rabbuka ʾilā n-naḥli ʾani taḫiḏī mina l-ǧibāli buyūtan wamina š-šaǧari wamimmā yaʿrišūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And your Lord inspired the bee: "Set up hives in the mountains, and in the trees, and in what they construct."
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
And thy Lord inspired the bee, saying: Choose thou habitations in the hills and in the trees and in that which they thatch
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
And thy Lord inspired the bee, 'Take to houses in the mountains, and in the trees, and in the hives they build
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
And thy Lord hath taught the BEE, saying: "Provide thee houses in the mountains, and in the trees, and in the hives which men do build thee
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Thy Lord spake by inspiration unto the bee, saying, provide thee houses in the mountains, and in the trees, and of those materials wherewith men build hives for thee
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Zoti yt i frymëzoi bletët (duke thënë): "Ngrini shtëpi në male, në pemë dhe në ato (koshere) që ndërtojnë (njerëzit)!
আর (হে রাসূল!) তোমার রব মৌমাছিকে নির্দেশনা দিয়ে বলেছেন যে, ‘তুমি পাহাড়ের গায়ে ও গাছের ডালে এবং তারা (মানুষ) যে গৃহ নির্মাণ করে, তাতে ঘর বানাও।’
Gospodar tvoj pčelu je nadahnuo: “Pravi sebi kuće u brdima, na drveću i u onome što naprave ljudi,
Gospodar tvoj pčelu je nadahnuo: “Pravi sebi kuće u brdima, na drveću i u onome što naprave ljudi,
Joomi maa wahayini e ñaakii ngii, won´de : "Jaggu ka pelle cuuɗi, e leɗɗe ɗen, e kon ko ɓe cañata.
და შთააგონა შენმა უფალმა ფუტკარს: «დაიდე საცხოვრებელი მთებში, ხეებსა და იმაში, რასაც ისინი [ადამიანები] აშენებენ.
Und dein Herr hat der Biene eingegeben: „Nimm dir Häuser in den Bergen, in den Bäumen und in dem, was sie an Spalieren errichten.
Ο Κύριός σου (ω, Προφήτη) ενέπνευσε στις μέλισσες: «Φτιάξτε σπίτια στα βουνά, στα δέντρα και σ' αυτά που χτίζουν (οι άνθρωποι).
और तेरे पालनहार ने मधुमक्खी को प्रेरित किया कि कुछ पर्वतों में से घर (छत्ते) बना तथा कुछ वृक्षों में से और कुछ उसमें से जो लोग छप्पर बनाते हैं।
E il tuo Dio ispirò all’ape: «Prenditi delle arnie tra i monti e negli alberi e in ciò che gli uomini elevano,
68. Ir jūsų Viešpats įkvėpė bites, sakydamas: „Imkite jūs buveines kalnuose ir medžiuose, ir tame, ką jie iškelia.
Gooftaan kee gara kanniisaatti beeksisa godhe “gaarreen, mukaafi waan isaan ijaaran irraa mana godhadhu” (jechuun).
Твой Господь внушил пчеле: «Устраивай себе жилища в горах, на деревьях и в том, что они возводят.
Твој Господар је надахнуо пчелу: „Прави себи куће у брдима, на дрвећу и у ономе што направе људи,
Na Mola wako Mlezi alimfunulia nyuki kwamba: Jitengenezee majumba yako katika milima, na katika miti, na katika vile wanavyojenga watu.
Och din Herre har inspirerat bina: ”Bygg era bon i bergen, i träden och i de [strukturer som människor] uppför.
Rabbin, bal arısına şunu vahyetti: ''Dağlardan, ağaçlardan ve insanların yaptıkları çardaklardan (kovanlardan) kendine evler edin.''
آپ کے رب نے شہد کی مکھی کے دل میں یہ بات[1] ڈال دی کہ پہاڑوں میں درختوں اور لوگوں کی بنائی ہوئی اونچی اونچی ٹٹیوں میں اپنے گھر (چھتے) بنا.
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وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ لَعِبْرَةً نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهِۦ مِنۢ بَيْنِ فَرْثٍ وَدَمٍ لَّبَنًا خَالِصًا سَآئِغًا لِّلشَّٰرِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'inna lakum fee l-'an'aami la'ibratan nusqeekum mimmaa fee butoonihi min bayni farthin wadamin labanan khaalisan saa'ighan lilshshaaribeen
DIN 31635waʾinna lakum fī l-ʾanʿāmi laʿibratan nusqīkum mimmā fī buṭūnihi min bayni farṯin wadamin labanan ḫāliṣan sāʾiġan lilššāribīna
And there is a lesson for you in cattle: We give you a drink from their bellies, from between waste and blood, pure milk, refreshing to the drinkers.
And lo! in the cattle there is a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, from betwixt the refuse and the blood, pure milk palatable to the drinkers
Verily, ye have in cattle a lesson; we give you to drink from that which is in their bellies, betwixt chyme and blood,- pure milk,- easy to swallow for those who drink
Ye have also teaching from the cattle. We give you drink of the pure milk, between dregs and blood, which is in their bellies; the pleasant beverage of them that quaff it
Ye have also in cattle an example of instruction: We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, a liquor between digested dregs, and blood; namely pure milk, which is swallowed with pleasure by those who drink it
وَمِن ثَمَرَٰتِ ٱلنَّخِيلِ وَٱلْأَعْنَٰبِ تَتَّخِذُونَ مِنْهُ سَكَرًا وَرِزْقًا حَسَنًا إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wamin thamaraati n-nakheeli wal-'a'naabi tattakhidhoona minhu sakaran warizqan hasanan inna fee dhaalika la'aayatan liqawmin ya'qiloon
DIN 31635wamin ṯamarāti n-naḫīli wal-ʾaʿnābi tattaḫiḏūna minhu sakaran warizqan ḥasanan ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyatan liqawmin yaʿqilūna
The translators word this verse differently
And from the fruits of date-palms and grapevines, you derive sugar and wholesome food. In this is a sign for people who understand.
And of the fruits of the date-palm, and grapes, whence ye derive strong drink and (also) good nourishment. Lo! therein is indeed a portent for people who have sense
And of the fruit of the palms and the grapes ye take therefrom an intoxicant and a goodly provision; verily, in that is a sign to a people who have sense
And among fruits ye have the palm and the vine, from which ye get wine and healthful nutriment: in this, verily, are signs for those who reflect
And of the fruits of palm-trees, and of grapes, ye obtain an inebriating liquor, and also good nourishment. Verily herein is a sign unto people who understand
16:68 — the verse above
ثُمَّ كُلِى مِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ فَٱسْلُكِى سُبُلَ رَبِّكِ ذُلُلًا يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُّخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَٰنُهُۥ فِيهِ شِفَآءٌ لِّلنَّاسِ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma kulee min kulli th-thamaraati faslukee subula rabbiki dhululan yakhruju min butoonihaa sharaabun mukhtalifun alwaanuhu feehi shifaa'un lilnnaasi inna fee dhaalika la'aayatan liqawmin yatafakkaroon
DIN 31635ṯumma kulī min kulli ṯ-ṯamarāti faslukī subula rabbiki ḏululan yaḫruǧu min buṭūnihā šarābun muḫtalifun ʾalwānuhu fīhi šifāʾun lilnnāsi ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyatan liqawmin yatafakkarūna
The translators word this verse differently
Then eat of all the fruits, and go along the pathways of your Lord, with precision. From their bellies emerges a fluid of diverse colors, containing healing for the people. Surely in this is a sign for people who reflect.
Then eat of all fruits, and follow the ways of thy Lord, made smooth (for thee). There cometh forth from their bellies a drink divers of hues, wherein is healing for mankind. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for people who reflect
Then eat from every fruit, and walk in the beaten paths of thy Lord;' there cometh forth from her body a draught varying in hue, in which is a cure for men; verily, in that are signs unto a people who reflect
Feed, moreover, on every kind of fruit, and walk the beaten paths of thy Lord." From its belly cometh forth a fluid of varying hues, which yieldeth medicine to man. Verily in this is a sign for those who consider
Then eat of every kind of fruit, and walk in the beaten paths of thy Lord. There proceedeth from their bellies a liquor of various colour; wherein is a medicine for men. Verily herein is a sign unto people who consider
وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ يَتَوَفَّىٰكُمْ وَمِنكُم مَّن يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰٓ أَرْذَلِ ٱلْعُمُرِ لِكَىْ لَا يَعْلَمَ بَعْدَ عِلْمٍ شَيْـًٔا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wallaahu khalaqakum thumma yatawaffaakum waminkum man yuraddu ilaa ardhali l-'umuri likay laa ya'lama ba'da 'ilmin shay'an inna llaaha 'aleemun qadeer
DIN 31635wallāhu ḫalaqakum ṯumma yatawaffākum waminkum man yuraddu ʾilā ʾarḏali l-ʿumuri likay lā yaʿlama baʿda ʿilmin šayʾan ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun qadīrun
The translators word this verse differently
God created you; then He takes you away. Some of you will be brought back to the worst age, so that he will no longer know anything, after having acquired knowledge. God is Omniscient and Omnipotent.
And Allah createth you, then causeth you to die, and among you is he who is brought back to the most abject stage of life, so that he knoweth nothing after (having had) knowledge. Lo! Allah is Knower, Powerful
God created you; then He will take you to Himself; but amongst you are some whom He will thrust into the most decrepit age; so that he may not know aught that once he knew. Verily, God is knowing, powerful
And God hath created you; by and bye will he take you to himself; and some among you will he carry on to abject old age, when all that once was known is known no longer. Aye, God is Knowing, Powerful
God hath created you, and He will hereafter cause you to die: And some of you shall have his life prolonged to a decrepit age, so that he shall forget whatever he knew; for God is wise and powerful
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وَأَوْحَىٰ رَبُّكَ إِلَى النَّحْلِ أَنِ اتَّخِذِي مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا وَمِنَ الشَّجَرِ وَمِمَّا يَعْرِشُونَ
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