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Quran 42:11

Surah Ash-Shura (The Consultation), verse 11 of 53 · Juz 25

فَاطِرُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا وَمِنَ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ أَزْوَٰجًا ۖ يَذْرَؤُكُمْ فِيهِ ۚ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِۦ شَىْءٌ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ

Translations of Quran 42:11
EnglishTalal Itani

Originator of the heavens and the earth. He made for you mates from among yourselves, and pairs of animals, by means of which He multiplies you. There is nothing like Him. He is the Hearing, the Seeing.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He hath made for you pairs of yourselves, and of the cattle also pairs, whereby He multiplieth you. Naught is as His likeness; and He is the Hearer, the Seer.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

O Gökleri ve yeri yaradan, size kendilerinizden çiftler yapmış, en'amdan da çiftler, sizi o suretle üretip duruyor, onun misli gibi bir şey yoktur ve o öyle semî' öyle basîrdir

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Créateur des cieux et de la terre, il a créé des couples dans votre espèce, comme il a créé des couples dans l’espèce des bestiaux ; il vous multiplie par ce moyen. Rien ne lui ressemble ; il entend et voit tout.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

De schepper van hemel en aarde heeft u vrouwen van uwe eigene soort gegeven, en mannelijke en vrouwelijk vee, waardoor hij u vermenigvuldigt. Er is niets aan hem gelijk, en hij is het, die alles hoort en ziet.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Architetto dei cieli, e della terra, ha creato a coppie la vostra specie, come ha creato a coppie i bestiami; ei vi moltiplica con tal mezzo. Niente gli somiglia, sente e vede tutto.

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