[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
"Send them back." He then rubbed their legs and necks
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
"Bring them back to me." then began he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks
Wahiduddin Khan
Bring them back to me![he said] and began to stroke their legs and their necks
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
[He said], "Return them to me," and set about striking [their] legs and necks
The Wise Quran
Bring them back to me; and he began to smite the shanks and the necks.
The Study Quran
Bring them back unto me!” Then he began to stroke their legs and necks
Talal Itani (2012)
Bring them back to me.' And he began caressing their legs and necks
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
Bring them back to me.” And he began to stroke their legs and necks.
T.B.Irving
Bring them back to me!" [he said], and he started to stroke their legs and necks.
Syed Vickar Ahamed
(Then, he said:) "Bring them (the horses) back to me." Then he began to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks
Sher Ali
He said, `Bring them back to me.' Then he started stroking their legs and their necks
Shakir
Bring them back to me; so he began to slash (their) legs and necks
Shabbir Ahmed
"Bring them back unto me!" - and would lovingly stroke their legs and their necks
Samy Mahdy
Bring them back to me.” So, he continued to swab the legs and the necks.
Safi Kaskas
he would say, "Bring them back to me," and stroke their legs and necks.
Rashad Khalifa
"Bring them back." (To bid farewell,) he rubbed their legs and necks.
N J Dawood 2014
Bring me back my chargers!‘ And with this he fell to hacking their legs and necks
Mustaqim
Return them to me, then he began to pass (his hands) over their legs and necks.
Mustafa Khattab 2018
˹He ordered,˺ “Bring them back to me!” Then he began to rub down their legs and necks.
Musharraf Hussain
Bring the horses back to me.” He patted their legs and necks.
MunirMezyed2023
(He Said): “Bring them back to me." Then he began to cut off their legs and necks.
Munir Mezyed
Bring them back, (-the horses-), to me." Then he began to rub their legs and necks.
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
(Then he said,) .Bring them back to me. - and he started passing his hands over the shanks and the necks (of the horses)
Muhammad Sarwar
He said, "Bring them back to me." Then he started to rub their legs and necks
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
(Then he said): Bring them back to me, and fell to slashing (with his sword their) legs and necks
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
"Turn them back to me!" Then he took to striking (Or: slashing) their shanks and necks
Muhammad Asad
“Bring them back unto me!”- and would [lovingly] stroke their legs and their necks
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
Return it on (to) me, so he started and continued with the shins/legs, and the necks rubbing/petting/anointing
Mohammad Shafi
(Solomon ordered,) "Bring them (the horses) back to me!" And then he would [lovingly] stroke their legs and their necks
Mir Aneesuddin
bring them back to me, “ then he began to pass his hand over (their) legs and necks.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
(He said): Bring them back to me. So he began to stroke (their) legs and necks
Maududi
(he ordered): "Bring these horses back to me," and then he began to gently stroke their shanks and necks
Linda "iLham" Barto
[After the evening prayer, he ordered,] “Bring them back to me.” He passed his hand over their legs and neck.
John Medows Rodwell
Bring them back to me." And he began to sever the legs and necks
Irving/Hegab
Bring them back to me!" [he said], and he started to stroke their legs and necks (killed these horses to show obedience to Allah (God)).
Hilali - Khan
Then he said "Bring them (horses) back to me." Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and their necks (till the end of the display)
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Bring them back to me! ' And he hacked their legs and necks (slaughtering them for Allah)
Hamid S. Aziz
(Then he said,) "Bring them back to me"; and he began to slash (or stroke) their legs and necks
George Sale
Bring the horses back unto me. And when they were brought back, he began to cut off their legs and their necks
Fode Drame
Bring them back to me” and he fell to passing his hands over [their] legs and necks.
Faridul Haque
He then ordered, “Bring them back to me”; and he began caressing their shins and necks
Edward Henry Palmer
bring them back to me;' and he began to sever their legs and necks
Dr. Munir Munshey
"Bring them back to me!" He began to slash their legs and napes (with his sword)
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
He said: ‘Bring them (horses) back to me.’ So he cut away their legs and necks (with a sword, and thus he slaughtered his love for nearness to Allah)
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Return them to me. Then, he took wiping over their legs and their necks.
Dr. Kamal Omar
(So great was his love for them that he said): “Bring them (horses) back to me.” Then he started moving his hand (to show love to the horses) over (their) calves and (their) necks
Corpus.Quran
Return them to me Then he began (to) pass (his hand) over the legs and the necks
Bilal Muhammad 2018
“Bring them back to me.” Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and their necks
Bijan Moeinian
Then [When he finished worshipping God,] he said: “Bring them back to me [to bid farewell]” and he rubbed their legs and necks [some say he sacrificed them to show that he likes God more than his most favorite belongings.]
Bakhtiari Nejad
(He said:) “Bring them back to me.” Then he rubbed the legs and the necks (of the horses).
Arthur John Arberry
Return them to me!' And he began to stroke their shanks and necks
Amatul Rahman Omar
(He said,) `Bring them back to me.' Then (as they were brought) he began to stroke their hind legs and necks (with kindness)
Ali Ünal
(He commanded): "Bring them back to me." Then, he rubbed down their legs and their necks
Ali Quli Qara'i
‘Bring it back for me!’ Then he [and others] began to wipe [their] legs and necks
Aisha Bewley
Return them to me!´ And he set about slashing through their shanks and necks.
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Then he ordered that bring them back to me. Then he began to pass his hand over their shanks and necks.
Ahmed Hulusi
“Bring them back to me” (said Solomon)... And began to stroke their legs and necks (this time with conscious observation).
Ahmed Ali
"Bring them back to me," and he began to rub and stroke their shanks and necks
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Bring them back Unto me; and he set about slashing their legs and necks
Abdul Hye
(then he said): “Bring them (horses) back to me.” Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and their necks (with affection).
Abdel Haleem
‘Bring them back!’ [he said] and started to stroke their legs and necks