An-Náml 27:33 قالوا نحن اولو قوة واولو باس شديد والامر اليك فانظري ماذا تامرين ٣٣
قَالُواْ
نَحۡنُ
أُوْلُواْ
قُوَّةٖ
وَأُوْلُواْ
بَأۡسٖ
شَدِيدٖ
وَٱلۡأَمۡرُ
إِلَيۡكِ
فَٱنظُرِي
مَاذَا
تَأۡمُرِينَ
٣٣
They responded, “We are a people of strength and great ˹military˺ might, but the decision is yours, so decide what you will command.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran
They said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command."
— Saheeh International
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
Bilqis consults with Her Chiefs
When she read Sulayman's letter to them and consulted with them about this news, she said:
يأَيُّهَا الْمَلأ أَفْتُونِى فِى أَمْرِى مَا كُنتُ قَطِعَةً أَمْراً حَتَّى تَشْهَدُونِ
("O chiefs! Advise me in (this) case of mine. I decide no case till you are present with me."
…Bilqis consults with Her Chiefs
When she read Sulayman's letter to them and consulted with them about this news, she said:
يأَيُّهَا الْمَلأ أَفْتُونِى
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