فَلَمَّا جَآءَ سُلَيْمَٰنَ قَالَ أَتُمِدُّونَنِ بِمَالٍ فَمَآ ءَاتَىٰنِۦَ ٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّآ ءَاتَىٰكُم بَلْ أَنتُم بِهَدِيَّتِكُمْ تَفْرَحُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'a sulaymaana qaala atumiddoonani bimaalin famaa aataaniya llaahu khayrun mimmaa aataakum bal antum bihadiyyatikum tafrahoon
DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾa sulaymāna qāla ʾatumiddūnani bimālin famā ʾātāniya llāhu ḫayrun mimmā ʾātākum bal ʾantum bihadiyyatikum tafraḥūna
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When he came to Solomon, he said, "Are you supplying me with money? What God has given me is better than what He has given you. It is you who delight in your gift.
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
So when (the envoy) came unto Solomon, (the King) said: What! Would ye help me with wealth? But that which Allah hath given me is better than that which He hath given you. Nay it is ye (and not I) who exult in your gift
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 when he came to Solomon, he said, 'Do ye proffer me wealth, when what God has given me is better than what He has given you? nay, ye in your gifts rejoice
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 when the messenger came to Solomon, he said, "Aid ye me with riches? But what God hath given to me is better than what he hath given you: yet ye glory in your gifts
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 when the queen's ambassador came unto Solomon, that prince said, will ye present me with riches? Verily that which God hath given me, is better than what he hath given you: But ye do glory in your gifts
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 erdhi (i dërguari), Sulejmani tha: "Vallë, me pasuri doni të më joshni? Ajo që më ka dhënë Allahu është shumë më e mirë se ajo që jua ka dhënë juve. Por, ju gëzoheni me dhuratat tuaja.
অতঃপর দূত যখন সুলাইমানের কাছে আসলো, তখন সুলাইমান (তাদেরকে) বললো: ‘তোমরা কি আমাকে সম্পদ দ্বারা সাহায্য করতে চাচ্ছো? সুতরাং আল্লাহ আমাকে যা (যে নবুওয়্যাত, ক্ষমতা ও সম্পদ) দিয়েছেন, তা তোমাদেরকে যা দিয়েছেন, তা থেকে উত্তম; (এসব উপঢৌকনে আমার কোন কাজ নেই) বরং তোমরা তোমাদের উপঢৌকন নিয়ে খুশি হও।’
I kad on pred Sulejmana izađe, ovaj mu reče: “Zar da blagom mene pridobijete? Ono što je Allah meni dao bolje je od onoga što je dao vama. Vi se onom što vam se daruje radujete!
I kad on pred Solomona izađe, ovaj mu reče: “Zar da blagom mene pridobijete? Ono što je Allah meni dao bolje je od onoga što je dao vama. Vi se onom što vam se daruje radujete!
Tuma nde ɓe arnoo ka Sulaymaana, o maaki: "Enee, on ɓeydiray kam jawdi, kon ko Alla okkimmi, no ɓuri moƴƴude diini kon ko O okki on, ko woni, onon hoɗon farnora neldaari mooɗon ndin".
როდესაც [დედოფლის წარგზავნილი] [საჩუქრით] მივიდა სულეიმანთან და გადასცა ის, მან თქვა: «ნუთუ ფიქრობთ, რომ სიმდიდრით შემეწევით? ის, რაც ალლაჰმა მომანიჭა, უკეთესია იმაზე, რაც თქვენ მოგცათ. პირიქით, თქვენ ხარობთ თქვენი საჩუქრებით».
Als er (also der Bote mit dem Geschenk) dann zu Sulayman kam, sagte dieser: „Wollt ihr mir denn Besitz überreichen? Aber das, was mir Allah gegeben hat, ist besser als das, was Er euch gegeben hat. Vielmehr seid ihr es, die ihr euch über euer Geschenk freut.
Όταν ο απεσταλμένος ήρθε στον Σολομώντα, (ο Σολομώντας) είπε: «Μου δίνετε πλούτη; Αυτό που μου έχει παραχωρήσει ο Αλλάχ είναι πολύ καλύτερο απ' αυτό που σας έχει παραχωρήσει. Όχι (δε χαίρομαι για τα δώρα), αλλά εσείς είστε που χαίρεστε με τα δώρα που δίνονται σε σας!
तो जब वह (दूत) सुलैमान के पास आया, तो उसने कहा : क्या तुम धन से मेरी सहायता करते हो? तो जो कुछ अल्लाह ने मुझे दिया है, वह उससे बेहतर है जो उसने तुम्हें दिया है, बल्कि तुम ही लोग अपने उपहारों पर खुश होते हो।
Quando arrivò da Suleymēn, disse: «Mi offrite ricchezze? Ma ciò che mi ha dato Allāh è migliore di quanto ha dato a voi. Invece siete voi a vantarvi di tanti inutili beni.
36. Taigi kai (pasiuntiniai su dovana) atvyko pas Suleimaną (Saliamoną), jis tarė: „Ar jūs padėsite man turte? Tai, ką Allahas suteikė man, yra geriau nei tai, ką Jis suteikė jums. Ne, jūs turėkite garbę savo dovanoje!“
Yeroma Suleymaanitti dhufu ni jedhe: “Sila isin qabeenyaan na gargaartanii? Wanti Rabbiin naaf kenne (nabiyyummaa, mootummaa fii qabeenyarraa) waan isiniif kennerra caala. Dhugumatti isin kennaa keessaniin gammaddu.
А когда [посланец] пришёл к Сулейману, он сказал: «Неужели вы хотите помочь мне богатством? То, что Аллах даровал мне, лучше того, что Он даровал вам. Нет, напротив, вы радуетесь своему подарку.
И кад он пред Соломона изађе, овај му рече: “Зар да благом мене придобијете? Оно што ми је Аллах дао боље је од оног што је дао вама. Ви се оном што вам се дарује радујете!
Basi alipofika (mjumbe) kwa Suleiman, alisema (Suleiman): Hivyo ndivyo nyinyi mnanisaidia kwa mali? Aliyonipa Mwenyezi Mungu ni bora zaidi kuliko aliyowapa nyinyi. Lakini nyinyi mnafurahia hii zawadi yenu.
Och när [budbäraren] kom till Salomo sa han: ”Tror ni att ni kan locka mig med rikedomar? Det som Gud har skänkt mig är vida överlägset det ni har fått! Men ni är sådana som finner glädje i gåvor.
"(Elçi) Süleyman'a geldiğinde (Süleyman ona) şöyle dedi: "Bana mal ile yardım mı etmek istiyorsunuz? Allah'ın bana verdiği size verdiğinden daha hayırlıdır. Belki kendi hediyenizle siz sevinirsiniz."
پس جب قاصد حضرت سلیمان کے پاس پہنچا تو آپ نے فرمایا کیا تم مال سے مجھے مدد دینا چاہتے ہو[1] ؟ مجھے تو میرے رب نے اس سے بہت بہتر دے رکھا ہے جو اس نے تمہیں دیا ہے پس تم ہی اپنے تحفے سے خوش رہو.[2]
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قَالَتْ إِنَّ ٱلْمُلُوكَ إِذَا دَخَلُوا۟ قَرْيَةً أَفْسَدُوهَا وَجَعَلُوٓا۟ أَعِزَّةَ أَهْلِهَآ أَذِلَّةً وَكَذَٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaalat inna l-mulooka idhaa dakhaloo qaryatan afsadoohaa waja'aloo a'izzata ahlihaa adhillatan wakadhaalika yaf'aloon
DIN 31635qālat ʾinna l-mulūka ʾiḏā daḫalū qaryatan ʾafsadūhā waǧaʿalū ʾaʿizzata ʾahlihā ʾaḏillatan wakaḏālika yafʿalūna
She said, "When kings enter a city, they devastate it, and subjugate its dignified people. Thus they always do.
She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do
She said, 'Verily, kings when they enter a city despoil it, and make the mighty ones of its people the meanest; thus it is they do
She said, "Kings when they enter a city spoil it, and abase the mightiest of its people: and in like manner will these also do
She said, verily kings, when they enter a city by force, waste the same, and abase the most powerful of the inhabitants hereof: And so will these do with us
وَإِنِّى مُرْسِلَةٌ إِلَيْهِم بِهَدِيَّةٍ فَنَاظِرَةٌۢ بِمَ يَرْجِعُ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'innee mursilatun ilayhim bihadiyyatin fanaaziratun bima yarji'u l-mursaloon
DIN 31635waʾinnī mursilatun ʾilayhim bihadiyyatin fanāẓiratun bima yarǧiʿu l-mursalūna
I am sending them a gift, and will see what the envoys bring back."
But lo! I am going to send a present unto them, and to see with what (answer) the messengers return
So, verily, I am going to send to them a gift, and will wait to see with what the messengers return
But I will send to them with a gift, and await what my envoys bring back
But I will send gifts unto them; and will wait for what farther information those who shall be sent, shall bring back
27:36 — the verse above
ٱرْجِعْ إِلَيْهِمْ فَلَنَأْتِيَنَّهُم بِجُنُودٍ لَّا قِبَلَ لَهُم بِهَا وَلَنُخْرِجَنَّهُم مِّنْهَآ أَذِلَّةً وَهُمْ صَٰغِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)irji' ilayhim falana'tiyannahum bijunoodin laa qibala lahum bihaa walanukhrijannahum minhaa adhillatan wahum saaghiroon
DIN 31635irǧiʿ ʾilayhim falanaʾtiyannahum biǧunūdin lā qibala lahum bihā walanuḫriǧannahum minhā ʾaḏillatan wahum ṣāġirūna
Go back to them. We will come upon them with troops they cannot resist; and we will expel them from there, disgraced and humiliated."
Return unto them. We verily shall come unto them with hosts that they cannot resist, and we shall drive them out from thence with shame, and they will be abased
return to them, for we will surely come to them with hosts which they cannot confront; and we will surely drive them out therefrom mean and made small
Return to them: for we will surely come to them with forces which they cannot withstand, and we will drive them from their land humbled and contemptible
Return unto the people of Saba. We will surely come unto them with forces, which they shall not be able to withstand; and we will drive them out from their city, humbled; and they shall become contemptible
قَالَ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ أَيُّكُمْ يَأْتِينِى بِعَرْشِهَا قَبْلَ أَن يَأْتُونِى مُسْلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala yaa ayyuhaa l-mala'u ayyukum ya'teenee bi'arshihaa qabla an ya'toonee muslimeen
DIN 31635qāla yā ʾayyuhā l-malaʾu ʾayyukum yaʾtīnī biʿaršihā qabla ʾan yaʾtūnī muslimīna
He said, "O notables, which one of you will bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?"
He said: O chiefs! Which of you will bring me her throne before they come unto me, surrendering
Said he, 'O ye chiefs! which of you will bring me her throne before they come to me resigned
Said he, "O nobles, which of you will bring me her throne before they come to me, submitting? (Muslims)
And Solomon said, O nobles, which of you will bring unto me her throne, before they come and surrender themselves unto me
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فَلَمَّا جَاءَ سُلَيْمَانَ قَالَ أَتُمِدُّونَنِ بِمَالٍ فَمَا آتَانِيَ اللَّهُ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّا آتَاكُم بَلْ أَنتُم بِهَدِيَّتِكُمْ تَفْرَحُونَ
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