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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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He said, "O notables, which one of you will bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?"
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
He said: O chiefs! Which of you will bring me her throne before they come unto me, surrendering
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
Said he, 'O ye chiefs! which of you will bring me her throne before they come to me resigned
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
Said he, "O nobles, which of you will bring me her throne before they come to me, submitting? (Muslims)
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 said, O nobles, which of you will bring unto me her throne, before they come and surrender themselves unto me
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
Pastaj tha: "Oj pari! Cili prej jush mund të ma sjellë fronin e saj para se të më vijnë të nënshtruar?"
সুলাইমান বললো: ‘হে পরিষদবর্গ, তারা আমার কাছে আত্মসমর্পণ করে আসার পূর্বে তোমাদের মধ্যে কে তার (রানির) সিংহাসন আমার কাছে নিয়ে আসতে পারবে?’
“O dostojanstvenici, ko će mi od vas donijeti njezin prijesto prije nego što oni dođu da mi se pokore?”
“O dostojanstvenici, tko će mi od vas donijeti njezin prijestol prije nego što oni dođu da mi se pokore?”
O maaki: "eey mon mbatu, ko hommbo e mooɗon addanta kam jullere laamu makko nden, ko adii ɓe arude ka am ko ɓe jebbiliiɓe?"
[შუამავალმა სულეიმანმა] უთხრა: «[იმ ჯინებსა და ადამიანებს, რომლებიც ალლაჰმა მას მორჩილებაში მისცა]: ჰეი, დიდებულნო! რომელი თქვენგანი მომიტანს ტახტს მანამდე, სანამ ისინი მოვლენ ჩემთან დამორჩილებულნი?»
Er (also Sulayman) sagte: „O ihr führende Schar, wer von euch bringt mir ihren Thron, bevor sie als (Allah ergebene) Muslime zu mir kommen?“
(Ο Σολομώντας) είπε (στους βοηθούς του): «Ω, αρχηγοί! Ποιος από σας μπορεί να μου φέρει τον θρόνο της πριν έρθουν σε μένα υποταγμένοι;»
(सुलैमान ने) कहा : ऐ प्रमुखो! तुममें से कौन उसका सिंहासन मेरे पास लेकर आएगा[5], इससे पहले कि वे आज्ञाकारी होकर मेरे पास आएँ।
Disse: «O astanti, chi di voi è capace di portarmi il suo trono prima che vengano da me sottomessi?»
38. Jis tarė: „Vyresnieji, kuris iš jūsų galite atnešti man jos sostą prieš tai, kol jie ateis pas mane, pasiduodantys nuolankiai?“
(suleeymaan qondaalota isaatiin) Ni jedhe: “Yaa qondaaltota (kiyya)! eenyutu Isin irraa siree ishee natti fida Odoo isaan Muslimtoota ta’anii natti hin dhufeen duratti ?”
Он сказал: «О знать! Кто из вас принесёт мне её трон, прежде чем они явятся ко мне покорившимися?»
О достојанственици, ко ће од вас да ми донесе њен престо пре него што ми дођу као Аллаху предани?“
Akasema: Enyi waheshimiwa! Ni nani kati yenu atakayeniletea kiti chake cha enzi kabla hawajanijia, nao wamekwisha salimu amri?
[När Salomo fick höra att drottningen skulle besöka honom] sa han: ”Rådgivare! Vem av er kan hämta hennes tron innan de anländer i underkastelse [till Gud]?”
Süleyman: “Ey ileri gelenler! Onlar bana teslim olmadan önce hanginiz bana onun (kraliçenin) tahtını getirebilir?”
آپ نے فرمایا اے سردارو! تم میں سے کوئی ہے جو ان کے مسلمان ہو کر پہنچنے سے پہلے ہی اس کا تخت مجھے ﻻدے.[1]
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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
27:38 — the verse above
قَالَ عِفْرِيتٌ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِيكَ بِهِۦ قَبْلَ أَن تَقُومَ مِن مَّقَامِكَ وَإِنِّى عَلَيْهِ لَقَوِىٌّ أَمِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala 'ifreetun mina l-jinni anaa aateeka bihi qabla an taqooma min maqaamika wa'innee 'alayhi laqawiyyun ameen
DIN 31635qāla ʿifrītun mina l-ǧinni ʾanā ʾātīka bihi qabla ʾan taqūma min maqāmika waʾinnī ʿalayhi laqawiyyun ʾamīnun
An imp of the sprites said, "I will bring it to you before you rise from your seat. I am strong and reliable enough to do it."
A stalwart of the jinn said: I will bring it thee before thou canst rise from thy place. Lo! I verily am strong and trusty for such work
Said a demon of the ginns, 'I will bring thee it before thou canst rise up from thy place, for I therein am strong and faithful
An Efreet of the Djinn said: "I will bring it thee ere thou risest from thy place: I have power for this and am trusty
A terrible genius answered, I will bring it unto thee, before thou arise from thy place: For I am able to perform it, and may be trusted
قَالَ ٱلَّذِى عِندَهُۥ عِلْمٌ مِّنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِيكَ بِهِۦ قَبْلَ أَن يَرْتَدَّ إِلَيْكَ طَرْفُكَ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهُ مُسْتَقِرًّا عِندَهُۥ قَالَ هَٰذَا مِن فَضْلِ رَبِّى لِيَبْلُوَنِىٓ ءَأَشْكُرُ أَمْ أَكْفُرُ وَمَن شَكَرَ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِۦ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ رَبِّى غَنِىٌّ كَرِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala lladhee 'indahu 'ilmun mina l-kitaabi anaa aateeka bihi qabla an yartadda ilayka tarfuka falammaa ra'aahu mustaqirran 'indahu qaala haadhaa min fadli rabbee liyabluwanee a'ashkuru am akfuru waman shakara fa'innamaa yashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fa'inna rabbee ghaniyyun kareem
DIN 31635qāla llaḏī ʿindahu ʿilmun mina l-kitābi ʾanā ʾātīka bihi qabla ʾan yartadda ʾilayka ṭarfuka falammā raʾāhu mustaqirran ʿindahu qāla hāḏā min faḍli rabbī liyabluwanī ʾaʾaškuru ʾam ʾakfuru waman šakara faʾinnamā yaškuru linafsihi waman kafara faʾinna rabbī ġaniyyun karīmun
He who had knowledge from the Book said, "I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you." And when he saw it settled before him, he said, "This is from the grace of my Lord, to test me, whether I am grateful or ungrateful. He who is grateful, his gratitude is to his own credit; but he who is ungrateful-my Lord is Independent and Generous."
One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: I will bring it thee before thy gaze returneth unto thee. And when he saw it set in his presence, (Solomon) said: This is of the bounty of my Lord, that He may try me whether I give thanks or am ungrateful. Whosoever giveth thanks he only giveth thanks for (the good of) his own soul; and whosoever is ungrateful (is ungrateful only to his own soul's hurt). For lo! my Lord is Absolute in independence, Bountiful
He who had the knowledge of the Book said, 'I will bring it to thee before thy glance can turn.' And when he saw it settled down beside him, he said, 'This is of my Lords grace, that He may try me whether I am grateful or ungrateful, and he who is grateful is only grateful for his own soul, and he who is ungrateful,- verily, my Lord is rich and generous
And one who had the knowledge of Scripture said, "I will bring it to thee in the twinkling of an eye." And when he saw it set before him, he said, "This is of the favour of my Lord, to try me whether I will be thankful or unthankful. And he who is thankful is thankful to his own behoof; and as for him who is unthankful - truly my Lord is self-sufficient, bounteous
And one with whom was the knowledge of the scriptures said, I will bring it unto thee, in the twinkling of an eye. And when Solomon saw the throne placed before him, he said, this is a favour of my Lord, that he may make trial of me, whether I will be grateful, or whether I will be ungrateful: And he who is grateful, is grateful to his own advantage, but if any shall be ungrateful, verily my Lord is self-sufficient and munificent
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَالَ يَا أَيُّهَا الْمَلَأُ أَيُّكُمْ يَأْتِينِي بِعَرْشِهَا قَبْلَ أَن يَأْتُونِي مُسْلِمِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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