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Quran 27:36

Surah An-Naml (The Ant), verse 36 of 93 · Juz 19

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ سُلَيْمَـٰنَ قَالَ أَتُمِدُّونَنِ بِمَالٍ فَمَآ ءَاتَىٰنِۦَ ٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّآ ءَاتَىٰكُم بَلْ أَنتُم بِهَدِيَّتِكُمْ تَفْرَحُونَ

Translations of Quran 27:36
EnglishTalal Itani

When he came to Solomon, he said, “Are you supplying me with money? What Allah has given me is better than what He has given you. It is you who delight in your gift.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

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.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Bunun üzerine gönderilen Süleymana vardığı vakit siz, dedi: mal ile bana imdad mı ediyorsunuz? Bakın Allahın bana verdiği size verdiğinden daha iyi, hayır siz hediyyenize güveniyorsunuz

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Lorsque l’envoyé de la reine se présenta devant Salomon, celui-ci lui dit : Vous voulez donc m’assister de vos trésors ? Ce que Dieu m’a donné vaut mieux que ce qu’il vous a donné à vous. Mais vous tirez vanité de vos dons !

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

En toen de gezant der koningin tot Salomo kwam, zeide de vorst: Wilt gij mij met rijkdommen beschenken? Waarlijk, hetgeen God mij heeft gegeven, is beter dan hetgeen hij u heeft geschonken. Uwe geschenken maken u ijdel.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Allorchè l’incaricato (della Regina) si presentò a Salomone, questi gli disse: Volete voi accrescere i miei tesori? Ciò che Dio m’ha dato val più dei beni di cui v’ha arricchiti. Ma voi fate consistere la felicità nelle ricchezze.

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