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
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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
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
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."
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kur arritën në luginën e milingonave, një milingonë tha: "O ju milingona, hyni në foletë tuaja, që të mos ju shkelë Sulejmani dhe ushtria e tij, pa e vënë re!"
অবশেষে যখন তারা পিঁপড়ার উপত্যকায় পৌঁছাল(৫), তখন এক পিঁপড়া বলল, ‘হে পিঁপড়ারা! তোমরা নিজেদের বাসায় প্রবেশ করো, যেন সুলাইমান ও তার সৈন্যবাহিনী অজান্তেই তোমাদের পিষে না ফেলে।’
i kad stigoše do mravlje doline, jedan mrav reče: “O mravi, ulazite u stanove svoje da vas ne izgazi Sulejman i vojske njegove, a da to i ne primijete!”
i kad stigoše do mravlje doline, jedan mrav reče: “O mravi, ulazite u stanove svoje da vas ne izgazi Solomon i vojske njegove, a da to i ne primijete!”
Haa nde ɓe ngrnoo e aynde korndolli ɗin, korndolil mbi'i i'i: "eey mon korndolli, naatee ka koɗanɗi mooɗon, fii wata Sulaymaana e koneeli mu'um ɗin muncu on, tawa kamɓe ɓe tinaa".
და როდესაც [სულაიმანი და მისი ჯარი] მიადგნენ ჭიანჭველების ველს, [სულაიმანმა მოისმინა, როგორ] თქვა ერთმა ჭიანჭველამ: «ო, ჭიანჭველებო! შედით თქვენს ბუდეში, რომ სულაიმანმა და მისმა ჯარმა არ გაგსრისონ თქვენ ისე, რომ თვითონაც რომ ვერ იგრძნონ».
Als sie dann zum Ameisental kamen, sagte eine Ameise: „O ihr Ameisen, geht in eure Behausungen hinein, damit euch ja nicht Sulayman und seine Heerscharen niederwalzen, ohne, dass sie (es) merken.“
Ώσπου όταν έφτασαν στην κοιλάδα των μυρμηγκιών, ένα μυρμήγκι είπε: «Ω, μυρμήγκια! Μπείτε στις κατοικίες σας, για να μην σας σπάσουν (και να συντρίψουν) ο Σολομώντας και οι στρατιές του χωρίς να το καταλάβουν.»
यहाँ तक कि जब वे चींटियों की घाटी में पहुँचे, तो एक चींटी ने कहा : ऐ चींटियो! अपने घरों में प्रवेश कर जाओ। कहीं सुलैमान और उसकी सेनाएँ तुम्हें कुचल न डालें और वे अनजान हों।
E quando giunsero alla valle delle formiche, disse una formica: «O formiche, ritiratevi nei vostri nidi, così che Suleymēn e le sue truppe non vi calpestino senza accorgersene».
18. Kol, jiems atvykus į skruzdėlių slėnį, viena iš skruzdžių tarė: „Skruzdės, įženkite į savo buveines, kad Suleimanas (Saliamonas) ir jo kariuomenės nesutraiškytų jūsų,to nesuvokiant.“
hanga dhooqa mixii (Dagandaa) (bakka biyya shamiitti taate) irra dhufanitti, mixiin takka nijette “isin Yaa tuuta mixii! manneen keessan seenaa, akka Suleeymaaniifi waraanni isaa odoo hin beekin isin hin caccabsineef ”.
Когда же они пришли в муравьиную долину, муравьиха сказала: «О муравьи! Войдите в свои жилища, чтобы Сулейман и его войска не раздавили вас, сами того не замечая».
и кад стигоше до мравље долине, један мрав рече: „О мрави, улазите у своја станишта да вас не погазе Соломон и његове војске, а да то и не примете!“
Mpaka walipofika kwenye bonde la wadudu chungu, alisema mdudu chungu mmoja: Enyi wadudu chungu! Ingieni majumbani mwenu, asiwapondeni Suleiman na majeshi yake bila ya wao kutambua.
När de nådde myrornas dal utbrast en myra: ”Myror! Dra er tillbaka till era gångar så att inte Salomo och hans armé krossar er av misstag.”
Nihayet karınca vadisine geldikleri vakit bir karınca; “Ey karıncalar! Yuvalarınıza girin. Süleyman ve ordusu farkına varmadan sizi ezmesinler.” dedi.
جب وه چینوٹیوں کے میدان میں پہنچے تو ایک چیونٹی نے کہا اے چیونٹیو! اپنے اپنے گھروں میں گھس جاؤ، ایسا نہ ہو کہ بیخبری میں سلیمان اور اس کا لشکر تمہیں روند ڈالے.[1]
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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
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."
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
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
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
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
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
27:18 — the verse above
فَتَبَسَّمَ ضَاحِكًا مِّن قَوْلِهَا وَقَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَٰلِحًا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِى بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِى عِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fatabassama daahikan min qawlihaa waqaala rabbi awzi'nee an ashkura ni'mataka llatee an'amta 'alayya wa'alaa waalidayya wa'an a'mala saalihan tardaahu wa'adkhilnee birahmatika fee 'ibaadika s-saaliheen
DIN 31635fatabassama ḍāḥikan min qawlihā waqāla rabbi ʾawziʿnī ʾan ʾaškura niʿmataka llatī ʾanʿamta ʿalayya waʿalā wālidayya waʾan ʾaʿmala ṣāliḥan tarḍāhu waʾadḫilnī biraḥmatika fī ʿibādika ṣ-ṣāliḥīna
He smiled and laughed at her words, and said, "My Lord, direct me to be thankful for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good works that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants."
And (Solomon) smiled, laughing at her speech, and said: My Lord, arouse me to be thankful for Thy favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do good that shall be pleasing unto Thee, and include me in (the number of) Thy righteous slaves
And he smiled, laughing at her speech, and said, 'O Lord! excite me to be thankful for Thy favour, wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do righteousness which may please Thee; and make me enter into Thy mercy amongst Thy righteous servants
Then smiled Solomon, laughing at her words, and he said, "Stir me up, O Lord, to be thankful for thy favour which thou hast shewed upon me and upon my parents, and to do righteousness that shall be well pleasing to thee, and bring me in, by thy mercy, among thy servants the righteous
And Solomon smiled, laughing at her words, and said, O Lord, excite me that I may be thankful for thy favour, wherewith thou hast favoured me, and my parents; and that I may do that which is right, and well-pleasing unto thee: And introduce me, through thy mercy, into paradise, among thy servants the righteous
وَتَفَقَّدَ ٱلطَّيْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِىَ لَآ أَرَى ٱلْهُدْهُدَ أَمْ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْغَآئِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)watafaqqada t-tayra faqaala maa liya laa araa l-hudhuda am kaana mina l-ghaa'ibeen
DIN 31635watafaqqada ṭ-ṭayra faqāla mā liya lā ʾarā l-hudhuda ʾam kāna mina l-ġāʾibīna
Then he inspected the birds, and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent
And he reviewed the birds, and said, 'How is it I see not the hoopoe? is he then amongst the absent
And he reviewed the birds, and said, "How is it that I see not the lapwing? Is it one of the absent
And he viewed the birds, and said, what is the reason that I see not the lapwing? Is she absent
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حَتَّىٰ إِذَا أَتَوْا عَلَىٰ وَادِ النَّمْلِ قَالَتْ نَمْلَةٌ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّمْلُ ادْخُلُوا مَسَاكِنَكُمْ لَا يَحْطِمَنَّكُمْ سُلَيْمَانُ وَجُنُودُهُ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
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