قَالُواْ
نَحۡنُ
أُوْلُواْ
قُوَّةٖ
وَأُوْلُواْ
بَأۡسٖ
شَدِيدٖ
وَٱلۡأَمۡرُ
إِلَيۡكِ
فَٱنظُرِي
مَاذَا
تَأۡمُرِينَ
٣٣
Balobi: Tozali na bokasi mpe nguya ya kosakana te, liloba ya suka ezali epai nayo, tinda biso na oyo omoni.
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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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