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Quran 2:251

Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow), verse 251 of 286 · Juz 2

فَهَزَمُوهُم بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَتَلَ دَاوُۥدُ جَالُوتَ وَءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُلْكَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَهُۥ مِمَّا يَشَآءُ ۗ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّاسَ بَعْضَهُم بِبَعْضٍ لَّفَسَدَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Translations of Quran 2:251
EnglishTalal Itani

And they defeated them by Allah’s leave, and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him sovereignty and wisdom, and taught him as He willed. Were it not for Allah restraining the people, some by means of others, the earth would have gone to ruin. But Allah is Gracious towards mankind.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

So they routed them by Allah's leave and David slew Goliath; and Allah gave him the kingdom and wisdom, and taught him of that which He willeth. And if Allah had not repelled some men by others the earth would have been corrupted. But Allah is a Lord of Kindness to (His) creatures.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Derken Allahın izniyle onları temamen bozdular, Davud Calutu öldürdü ve Allah kendisine mülk ve hikmet verdi ve daha dilediğinden ona ta'lim de buyurdu, Allahın insanları birbiriyle defetmesi olmasa idi Arz, mutlak fesad bulmuş gitmişti ve lâkin Allahın zevil'ukul âlemlerine bir fazlı var

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Et ils le mirent en fuite avec la permission de Dieu. David tua Djalout ; Dieu lui donna le Livre et la sagesse ; il lui apprit ce qu’il voulut. Si Dieu ne contenait les nations les unes par les autres, certes la terre serait corrompue. Mais Dieu est bienfaisant envers l’univers.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Door Gods wil overwonnen zij, en David doodde Jalut. En God gaf hem het rijk en wijsheid, en leerde hem, wat hij wilde. Zou God den mensch niet door den mensch binnen de grenzen houden, dan ware de aarde reeds verdorven. Maar God is genadig voor zijne schepselen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Ed essi lo misero in fuga col permesso di Dio. Davide uccise Djalut, Iddio gli diede il libro e la saviezza; gli apprese ciò che volle. Se Dio noon avesse contenuto le une colle altre, la terra sarebbe perduta. Ma Dio è benefico coll'universo.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.