| Sura No |
Verse No |
Verse Translation |
Translated By |
| 2 |
247 |
And their Prophet (Samuel) said to them. "Indeed Allah has appointed Talut (Saul) as a king over you." They said. "How can he be a king over us when we are better fitted than him for the kingdom. and he has not been given enough wealth." He said: "Verily. Allah has chosen him above you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and stature. And Allah grants His Kingdom to whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures′ needs. All-Knower." |
Hilali |
| 2 |
247 |
Their Prophet said unto them: Lo! Allah hath raised up Saul to be a king for you. They said: How can he have kingdom over us when we are more deserving of the kingdom than he is. since he hath not been given wealth enough? He said: Lo! Allah hath chosen him above you. and hath increased him abundantly in wisdom and stature. Allah bestoweth His Sovereignty on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing. All-Knowing. |
Pickthal |
| 2 |
247 |
2:247 And their prophet said to them: Surely Allah has raised Talut to be a king over you. They said: How can he hold kingship over us while we have a greater right to kingship than he, and he has not been granted an abundance of wealth? He said: Surely Allah has chosen him in preference to you, and He has increased him abundantly in knowledge and physique, and Allah grants His kingdom to whom He pleases, and Allah is Amplegiving, Knowing.
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Shakir |
| 2 |
247 |
Their Prophet said to them: "Allah hath appointed Talut as king over you." They said: "How can he exercise authority over us when we are better fitted than he to exercise authority. and he is not even gifted. with wealth in abundance?" He said: "Allah hath Chosen him above you. and hath gifted him abundantly with knowledge and bodily prowess: Allah Granteth His authority to whom He pleaseth. Allah careth for all. and He knoweth all things." |
Yusuf Ali |