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Quran 34:10

Surah Saba (Sheba), verse 10 of 54 · Juz 22

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ مِنَّا فَضْلًا ۖ يَـٰجِبَالُ أَوِّبِى مَعَهُۥ وَٱلطَّيْرَ ۖ وَأَلَنَّا لَهُ ٱلْحَدِيدَ

Translations of Quran 34:10
EnglishTalal Itani

We bestowed upon David favor from Us: “O mountains, and birds: echo with him.” And We softened iron for him.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And assuredly We gave David grace from Us, (saying): O ye hills and birds, echo his psalms of praise! And We made the iron supple unto him,

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Şanım hakkı için Davuda bizden bir fadıl verdik: ey dağlar çınlayın onunla beraber ve ey kuşlar! dedik ve ona demiri yumuşattık

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Verses 10–11 are translated together in this edition.

Nous avons accordé à David un don qui venait de nous (le talent de chanter). Nous dîmes : O montagnes et oiseaux ! alternez avec lui dans ses chants. Nous avons amolli le fer entre ses mains, et lui dîmes : Fais-en des cottes de mailles complètes, et observe bien la proportion des mailles. Faites le bien, car je vois vos actions.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Verses 10–11 are translated together in this edition.

Wij schonken vroeger aan David van onze uitnemende gaven en zeiden: O bergen! zingt beurtelings lofliederen met hem; en wij dwongen ook de vogels zich daarbij te voegen. En wij maakten het ijzer zacht voor hem, zeggende: Maak hiervan volkomen maliënkolders, en schik de kleine plaatjes waaruit zij zijn samengesteld, op juiste wijze, en oefen rechtvaardigheid uit, o gezin van David! want ik zie wat gij doet.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Verses 10–11 are translated together in this edition.

Abbiamo accordato a Davidde un dono che veniva da noi (l’abilità di cantare). Dicemmo: O montagne! o augelli! immischiatevi nei suoi canti. Abbiamo reso soffice il ferro nelle di lui mani: Fanne delle gonne complete, ed osserva bene la proporzione delle maglie. Fatelo bene, poichè veggo le vostre azioni.

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