وَوَرِثَ سُلَيْمَٰنُ دَاوُۥدَ وَقَالَ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ عُلِّمْنَا مَنطِقَ ٱلطَّيْرِ وَأُوتِينَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَضْلُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Easy-read (simplified)wawaritha sulaymaanu daawooda waqaala yaa ayyuhaa n-naasu 'ullimnaa mantiqa t-tayri wa'ooteenaa min kulli shay'in inna haadhaa lahuwa l-fadlu l-mubeen
DIN 31635wawariṯa sulaymānu dāwūda waqāla yā ʾayyuhā n-nāsu ʿullimnā manṭiqa ṭ-ṭayri waʾūtīnā min kulli šayʾin ʾinna hāḏā lahuwa l-faḍlu l-mubīnu
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And Solomon succeeded David. He said, "O people, we were taught the language of birds, and we were given from everything. This is indeed a real blessing."
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 Solomon was David's heir. And he said: O mankind! Lo! we have been taught the language of birds, and have been given (abundance) of all things. This surely is evident favour
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 Solomon was David's heir; and said, 'O ye folk! we have been taught the speech of birds, and we have been given everything; verily, this is an obvious grace
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 in knowledge Solomon was David's heir. And he said, "O men, we have been taught the speech of birds, and are endued with everything. This is indeed a clear boon from God
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
And Solomon was David's heir; and he said, O men, we have been taught the speech of birds, and have had all things bestowed on us; this is manifest excellence
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
Sulejmani e trashëgoi Davudin[2] dhe tha: "O njerëz, neve na është mësuar gjuha e shpendëve dhe na është dhënë nga çdo gjë mirësi. Kjo është me të vërtetë një dhunti e qartë."
আর সুলাইমান দাঊদের উত্তরাধিকারী(৪) হলো এবং সে বললো: ‘হে মানুষ, আমাদেরকে পাখির ভাষা শেখানো হয়েছে এবং আমাদেরকে সকল কিছু দেয়া হয়েছে। নিশ্চয় এটা সুস্পষ্ট অনুগ্রহ।’
I Sulejman naslijedi Davuda i reče: “O ljudi, dato nam je da razumijemo ptičije glasove i svašta nam je dato – ovo je, zaista, prava blagodat!”
I Solomon naslijedi Davida i reče: “O ljudi, dato nam je da razumijemo ptičije glasove i svašta nam je dato – ovo je, zaista, prava blagodat!”
Sulaymaana roni Daawuuda, O maaki: "eey mon yimɓe, min nganndinaama haala colli ɗin, men okkaama immorde e kala hu'unde, Pellet, ɗumɗoo ko ɗum woni ɓural ɓanngungal".
და სულაიმანმა მემკვიდრეობით მიიღო [მისი მამისგან] დაუდისგან [შუამავალობა, ცოდნა და მმართველობა] და უთხრა [სულაიმანმა] თავის ხალხს: «ო, ადამიანებო! ჩვენ შევისწავლეთ ფრინველთა ენა და მოგვეცა ყოველივე, რაც გვესაჭიროება. ჭეშმარიტად, ეს [ალლაჰის] აშკარა სიკეთეა».
Und Sulayman beerbte Dawud und sagte: „O ihr Menschen, uns ist die Sprache der Vögel gelehrt worden, und uns wurde von allem gegeben. Wahrlich, das ist ja die deutliche Huld.“
Ο Σολομώντας διαδέχθηκε τον Δαβίδ και είπε: «Ω, άνθρωποι! Διδαχθήκαμε την κατανόηση των λόγων των πτηνών, και μας δόθηκαν από όλα τα μέσα (δύναμης και βασιλείου). Πράγματι, αυτή είναι η ξεκάθαρη εύνοια.»
और सुलैमान दाऊद का उत्तराधिकारी हुआ तथा उसने कहा : ऐ लोगो! हमें पक्षियों की बोली सिखाई गई तथा हमें हर चीज़ में से हिस्सा प्रदान किया गया है। निःसंदेह यह निश्चित रूप से स्पष्ट अनुग्रह है।
E Suleymēn ereditò da Dāwūd, e disse: «O gente, ci è stato insegnato il linguaggio degli uccelli e ci è stato concesso di tutto: questa è in verità una grazia evidente».
16. Ir Suleimanas (Saliamonas) paveldėjo Davūdo (Dovydo) žinojimą. Jis sakė: „Žmonės, mes buvome išmokyti paukščių kalbos, ir mums buvo suteikti visi dalykai. Tai iš tiesų yra akivaizdi malonė (iš Allaho).“
Suleeymaan (abbaa isaa) Daawuudiin ni dhaale, Ni jedhe: “isin Yaa ilmaan namaa! Qooqa simbiraa barsiifamneerra. Wanhundarraa kennamnee jira. dhugumatti kun tola ifa bahaadha.”
И Сулейман унаследовал Дауду и сказал: «О люди! Нас научили речи птиц, и нам было даровано [многое] из всего. Воистину, это — явная милость!»
И Соломон наследи Давида и рече: „О људи, дато нам је да разумемо птичје гласове и свашта нам је дато: ово је, заиста, права благодат!“
Na Suleiman alimrithi Daudi, na akasema: Enyi watu! Tumefunzwa usemi wa ndege, na tumepewa katika kila kitu. Hakika hii ni fadhila iliyo dhahiri.
Salomo, som ärvde Davids [profetskap och kungadöme], sa: ”Människor! Vi har fått lära oss fåglarnas språk och begåvats med mycket. Detta är verkligen en klar välsignelse.”
Süleyman, Dâvud’a mirasçı olmuş; "Ey insanlar! Bize kuşların dili öğretildi ve bize her şey verildi." demişti. İşte bu apaçık bir lütuftur.
اور داؤد کے وارث سلیمان ہوئے[1] اور کہنے لگے لوگو! ہمیں پرندوں کی بولی سکھائی گئی ہے[2] اور ہم سب کچھ میں سے دیئے گئے ہیں۔ بیشک یہ بالکل کھلا ہوا فضل الٰہی ہے.[3]
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وَجَحَدُوا۟ بِهَا وَٱسْتَيْقَنَتْهَآ أَنفُسُهُمْ ظُلْمًا وَعُلُوًّا فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wajahadoo bihaa wastayqanathaa anfusuhum zulman wa'uluwwan faanzur kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu l-mufsideen
DIN 31635waǧaḥadū bihā wastayqanathā ʾanfusuhum ẓulman waʿuluwwan fānẓur kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mufsidīna
The translators word this verse differently
And they rejected them, although their souls were certain of them, out of wickedness and pride. So see how the outcome was for the mischief-makers.
And they denied them, though their souls acknowledged them, for spite and arrogance. Then see the nature of the consequence for the wrong-doers
and they gainsaid them - though their souls made sure of them - unjustly, haughtily; but, behold what was the end of the evildoers
And though in their souls they knew them to be true, yet in their wickedness and pride they denied them. But see what was the end of the corrupt doers
And they denied them, although their souls certainly knew them to be from God, out of iniquity and pride: But behold what was the end of the corrupt doers
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيْمَٰنَ عِلْمًا وَقَالَا ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى فَضَّلَنَا عَلَىٰ كَثِيرٍ مِّنْ عِبَادِهِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa daawooda wasulaymaana 'ilman waqaalaa l-hamdu lillaahi lladhee faddalanaa 'alaa katheerin min 'ibaadihi l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā dāwūda wasulaymāna ʿilman waqālā l-ḥamdu lillāhi llaḏī faḍḍalanā ʿalā kaṯīrin min ʿibādihi l-muʾminīna
And We gave David and Solomon knowledge. They said, "Praise God, who has favored us over many of His believing servants."
And We verily gave knowledge unto David and Solomon, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves
And we gave David and Solomon knowledge; and they both said, 'Praise belongs to God, who hath preferred us over many of His servants who believe
And of old we gave knowledge to David and Solomon: and they said, "Praise be to God, who hath made us to excel many of his believing servants
We heretofore bestowed knowledge on David and Solomon; and they said, praise be unto God, who hath made us more excellent than many of his faithful servants
27:16 — the verse above
وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيْمَٰنَ جُنُودُهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ وَٱلطَّيْرِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wahushira lisulaymaana junooduhu mina l-jinni wal-'insi wat-tayri fahum yooza'oon
DIN 31635waḥušira lisulaymāna ǧunūduhu mina l-ǧinni wal-ʾinsi waṭ-ṭayri fahum yūzaʿūna
To the service of Solomon were mobilized his troops of sprites, and men, and birds-all held in strict order.
And there were gathered together unto Solomon his armies of the jinn and humankind, and of the birds, and they were set in battle order
And assembled for Solomon were his hosts of the ginns, and men, and birds, and they were marshalled
And to Solomon were gathered his hosts of Djinn and men and birds, and they were marched on in bands
And his armies were gathered together unto Solomon, consisting of genii, and men, and birds; and they were led in distinct bands
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ وَادِ ٱلنَّمْلِ قَالَتْ نَمْلَةٌ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّمْلُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ مَسَٰكِنَكُمْ لَا يَحْطِمَنَّكُمْ سُلَيْمَٰنُ وَجُنُودُهُۥ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)hattaa idhaa ataw 'alaa waadi n-namli qaalat namlatun yaa ayyuhaa n-namlu dkhuloo masaakinakum laa yahtimannakum sulaymaanu wajunooduhu wahum laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635ḥattā ʾiḏā ʾataw ʿalā wādi n-namli qālat namlatun yā ʾayyuhā n-namlu dḫulū masākinakum lā yaḥṭimannakum sulaymānu waǧunūduhu wahum lā yašʿurūna
Until, when they came upon the Valley of Ants, an ant said, "O ants! Go into your nests, lest Solomon and his troops crush you without noticing."
Till, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant exclaimed: O ants! Enter your dwellings lest Solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving
until they came upon the valley of the ants. Said an ant, 'O ye ants! go into your dwellings, that Solomon and his hosts crush you not while they do not perceive
Till they reached the Valley of Ants. Said AN ANT, "O ye ants, enter your dwellings, lest Solomon and his army crush you and know it not
until they came unto the valley of ants. And an ant, seeing the hosts approaching, said, O ants, enter ye into your habitations, lest Solomon and his army tread you under foot, and perceive it not
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وَوَرِثَ سُلَيْمَانُ دَاوُودَ وَقَالَ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ عُلِّمْنَا مَنطِقَ الطَّيْرِ وَأُوتِينَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْءٍ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْمُبِينُ
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