The Quran

سورة سَبَإ

Surah Saba’ 34:11

Sheba · Verse 11 of 54

أَنِ اعْمَلْ سَابِغَاتٍ وَقَدِّرْ فِي السَّرْدِ ۖ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا ۖ إِنِّي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

Abdul Mannan Omar

(We said to him,) `Make full length coats of mail (to cover the whole body) forging links of proper measure (for their smooth working).´ (And We also said to him and his followers,) `Do righteous deeds. I am a keen Observer of what you do.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

(Commanding), "Make thou coast of mail, balancing well the rings of chain armour, and work ye righteousness; for be sure I see (clearly) all that ye do.

Ahmed Ali

"Make long coats of mail," (We said), "and fix their links, and do the right. I surely see whatsoever you do."

12 more translations

Ali Unal

(So that he was enabled to obey the command): "Make long coats-of-mail (to cover more of the body) and order with care the sequence (of actions in the process)". And (O family and followers of David,) do good, righteous deeds. Surely I see very well all that you do."

Daryabadi

Saying: make thou complete coats of mail, and rightly dispose the links, and work ye, righteously; verily I am of that which Ye work a Beholder.

Faridul Haque

"Make large coats of armour and keep proper measure while making; and all of you perform good deeds; I am indeed seeing your deeds.”

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Saying: Make ample (coats of mail), and assign a time to the making of coats of mail and do ye good. Surely I am Seer of what you do.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And WE said, `Make thou full-length coats of mail, and make the rings of a proper measure. And act righteously, surely I see all that you do.'

Muhammad Asad

[and inspired him thus:] "Do good deeds lavishly, without stint, and give deep thought to their steady flow."

Muhammad Musin Khan

Saying: "Make you perfect coats of mail, balancing well the rings of chain armour, and work you (men) righteousness. Truly, I am All-Seer of what you do."

Muhammad Pickthall

Saying: Make thou long coats of mail and measure the links (thereof). And do ye right. Lo! I am Seer of what ye do.

Muhammad Sarwar

so that he could make coats of mail and properly measure their rings. We told him and his people to act righteously. We are Well-Aware of what you do.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Saying: Make ample (coats of mail), and assign a time to the making of coats of mail and do good; surely I am Seeing what you do.

Rashad Khalifa

You may make shields that fit perfectly, and work righteousness. Whatever you do, I am Seer thereof.

Shabbir Ahmed

(And We said to him), “Set up means for making coats of armor, and design a strong defense (with infantry and cavalry) linked in command. And (O People of David) you all shall use this power to serve humanity. Surely, I am Seer of whatever you do.”