Almanca — Al-Azhar

Als Saul mit den Streitern (zum Kampf) auszog, sprach er zu ihnen: ʺGott wird euch an einem Fluß prüfen. Wer daraus (mehr als eine Handvoll) trinkt, gehört nicht zu mir, und wer nicht (mehr als eine Handvoll) daraus trinkt, ist einer der Meinen. Sie tranken über das Maß davon, nur wenige hielten das Gebot ein. Mit den Wenigen, die sich bewährten und glaubten, überquerte er den Fluß. Sie sagten (als sie Goliath und seine Kämpfer erblickten): ʺWir können Goliath und seine zahlreichen Kämpfer heute nicht bezwingen. ʺ Diejenigen unter ihnen, die darauf vertrauten, daß sie Gott einmal (am Jüngsten Tag) begegnen würden, sagten: ʺWie oft bezwang eine kleine Schar mit Gottes Willen eine große!ʺ Gott ist mit den Standhaften.

Almanca — Der Edle Quran

Und als nun Talut mit den Heerscharen aufgebrochen war, sagte er: ʺAllah wird euch mit einem Fluß prüfen. Wer davon trinkt, gehört nicht zu mir. Und wer nicht davon kostet, der gehört zu mir, außer demjenigen, der (nur) eine Handvoll schöpft.ʺ Da tranken sie davon - bis auf wenige von ihnen. Und als er ihn überschritten hatte, er und diejenigen, mit ihm glaubten, sagten sie: ʺWir haben heute keine Kraft gegen Galut und seine Heerscharen.ʺ Diejenigen aber, die glaubten, daß sie Allah begegnen würden, sagten: ʺWie so manch eine geringe Schar hat schon mit Allahs Erlaubnis eine große Schar besiegt! Allah ist mit den Standhaften.ʺ

Almanca — M. A. Rassoul

Und als Saul mit den Heerscharen auszog, sagte er: ʺWahrlich, Allah wird euch an einem Fluß prüfen. Wer aus ihm trinkt, gehört nicht zu mir, und wer nicht davon kostet, der gehört wahrlich zu mir, außer dem, der nur eine Handvoll mit seiner Hand (daraus) schöpft.ʺ Und sie tranken davon bis auf wenige von ihnen. Und als sie den Fluß überquert hatten, er und diejenigen, die mit ihm gläubig waren, sagten sie: ʺWir haben heute keine Kraft gegen Goliath und seine Heerscharen.ʺ Doch diejenigen, die damit rechneten, daß sie Allah begegnen würden, sagten: ʺWie oft hat nicht eine geringe Schar über eine große Schar gesiegt mit Allahs Erlaubnis! Und Allah ist mit den Geduldigen.ʺ

Almanca — Muhammad Zaidan

Und als sich Talut mit den Soldaten entfernte, sagte er: ʺGewiß, ALLAH wird euch mit einem Fluß prüfen. Wer davon trinkt, der gehört nicht zu mir, und wer es nicht kostet, dieser gehört zweifelsohne zu mir - ausgenommen derjenige, der nur eine Handvoll schöpft.ʺ Dann tranken sie davon außer wenigen von ihnen. Und als er ihn mit denjenigen mit ihm, die den Iman verinnerlicht haben, überquerte, sagten sie: ʺKeine Kampfkraft haben wir heute gegen Dschalut und seine Soldaten.ʺ Diejenigen, die glaubten, daß sie ALLAH (bald) begegnen werden, sagten: ʺWie oft bewältigte eine kleine Gruppe eine große Gruppe mit ALLAHs Zustimmung! Und ALLAH ist mit den Duldsamen.ʺ

Abdel Khalek Himmat

And when Talut advanced his troops and traversed some distance by marching, they came across a river. There and then said Talut to his troops: "Allah has preordained that you be tested now for inclination, sincerity and endurance, therefore, he who drinks of the river to satisfy his thirst shall be discharged from my forces, but he who does not drink shall join my forces, but excused is he who takes only a few sips from the palm of one hand. Yet they all satisfied their thirst except for a few. And when Talut crossed the river with those who exercised unqualified obedience to commands, they wrere confronted by Jalut (Goliath) and his superior forces whom they feared. They said: "On this day we are not a match for Jalut and his forces. But those who marched under the banner, believers touched by the divine hand, who believe they would be destined to be in Allah, the Creator’s, August Presence Hereafter, ventured to say: "How often, Allah willing, has a small force submitted a superior force?" Allah upholds the patient and persevering".

Abdul Haleem

When Talut set out with his forces, he said to them, ‘God will test you with a river. Anyone who drinks from it will not belong with me, but anyone who refrains from tasting it will belong with me; if he scoops up just one handful [he will be excused].’ But they all drank [deep] from it, except for a few. When he crossed it with those who had kept faith, they said, ‘We have no strength today against Goliath and his warriors.’ But those who knew that they were going to meet their Lord said, ‘How often a small force has defeated a large army with God’s permission! God is with those who are steadfast.’

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

When Talut set forth with the armies, he said: "Allah will test you at the stream: if any drinks of its water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand is excused." but they all drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river,- He and the faithful ones with him,- they said: "This day We cannot cope with Goliath and his forces." but those who were convinced that they must meet Allah, said: "How oft, by Allah's will, Hath a small force vanquished a big one? Allah is with those who steadfastly persevere."

Abul A'la Maududi

Aisha Bewley

When Talut marched out with the army, he said, ‘Allah will test you with a river. Anyone who drinks from it is not with me. But anyone who does not taste it is with me – except for him who merely scoops up a little in his hand.’ But they drank from it – except for a few of them. Then when he and those who had iman with him had crossed it, they said, ‘We do not have the strength to face Goliath and his troops today.’ But those who were sure that they were going to meet Allah said, ‘How many a small force has triumphed over a much greater one by Allah’s permission! Allah is with the steadfast.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Then when Tâlût (Saul) set out with the army, he said: "Verily! Allâh will try you by a river. So whoever drinks thereof, he is not of me, and whoever tastes it not, he is of me, except him who takes (thereof) in the hollow of his hand." Yet, they drank thereof, all, except a few of them. So when he had crossed it (the river), he and those who believed with him, they said: "We have no power this day against Jâlût (Goliath) and his hosts." But those who knew with certainty that they were going to meet Allâh, said: "How often a small group overcame a mighty host by Allâh’s Leave?" And Allâh is with As-Sâbirûn (the patient).

Ali Quli Qarai

As Saul set out with the troops, he said, ‘Allah will test you with a stream: anyone who drinks from it will not belong to me, but those who do not drink from it will belong to me, barring someone who draws a scoop with his hand. ’ But they drank from it, [all] except a few of them. So when he crossed it along with the faithful who were with him, they said, ‘We have no strength today against Goliath and his troops.’ Those who were certain they will encounter Allah said, ‘How many a small party has overcome a larger party by Allah’s will! And Allah is with the patient.’

Amatul Rahman Omar

So when Tâlût (- Saul) marched out with the forces, he said, `Verily, Allâh is going to test you by (the ordeal of) a stream, whosoever drinks of it, he will not then belong to me, and whoso does not taste it, he shall certainly belong to me, excepting him who takes (only) a handful (of water) with his hand. ' But they drank of it except a few of them. So that when he had crossed it, he and those who believed along with him, they said, `We have no power today against Jâlût (- the assailant, the Goliath) and his forces.' But those who held it as certain that they (one day) were going to meet Allâh said, How often a small company has triumphed over a numerous host, by the leave of Allâh! And Allâh is with the patiently-persevering.'

Arthur John Arberry

And when Saul went forth with the hosts he said, 'God will try you with a river; whosoever drinks of it is not of me, and whoso tastes it flot, he is of me, saving him who scoops up with his hand. ' But they drank of it, except a few of them; and when he crossed it, and those who believed with him, they said, 'We have no power today against Goliath and his hosts.' Said those who reckoned they should meet God, 'How often a little company has overcome a numerous company, by God's leave! And God is with the patient.'

Bijan Moeinian

When Saul started to march his army he said to his troop: "There will be a river in our passage. God will try your faith by the mean of this river. Those who drink from its water, except a sip perhaps, do not deserve to be a part of my troop. Most of them, however, failed the test and drank from the river. When they faced the enemy, they said: “We surely are incapable of beating Goliath and his mighty army." The believers among them replied: “Throughout the history, many times a few believers, with the help of God, have defeated the mighty army of the disbelievers. God sides with those who are patient.”

E. Henry Palmer

And when Talut set out with his soldiery, he said, 'God will try you with a river, and he who drinks therefrom, he is not of mine; but whoso tastes it not, he is of mine, save he who laps it lapping with his hand. ' And they drank from it save a few of them, and when he crossed it, he and those who believed with him, they said, 'We have no power this day against Galut and his soldiery,' those who thought that they should meet their Lord said, 'How many a small division of men have conquered a numerous division, by the permission of God, for God is with the patient.'

Edip-Layth

So when Saul set out with the soldiers, he said, "God will test you with a river, whoever drinks from it is not with me, and whoever does not taste from it except one scoop with his hand is with me." They all drank from it, except a few of them. So when he and those who acknowledged with him crossed it, they said, "We have no power today against Goliath and his soldiers!" But the ones who understood that they would meet God said, "How many a time has a small group beaten a large group by God's leave, and God is with the patient ones!"

George Sale

And when Jalut departed with his soldiers, he said, verily God will prove you by the river: For he who drinketh thereof, shall not be on my side -- but he who shall not taste thereof he shall be on my side -- except he who drinketh a draught out of his hand. And they drank thereof, except a few of them. And when they had passed the river, he and those who believed with him, they said, we have no strength to day, against Jalut and his forces. But they who considered that they should meet God at the resurrection, said, how often hath a small army discomfited a great army, by the will of God? And God is with those who patiently persevere.

Hamid S. Aziz

And when Saul set out with his army, he said, "Behold, Allah will try you with a river, and he who drinks there from, he is not of mine; but whoever tastes it not, he is of mine, save he who sips it with his hand. " But they drank from it save a few of them, and when he crossed the river, he and those who believed with him, they said, "We have no power this day against Goliath and his army," But those who thought that they would meet their Lord said, "How many times has a small division of men vanquished a numerous one, by Allah's permission. For Allah is with the steadfast."

Mahmoud Ghali

Then as soon as Talût (Saul) departed with the hosts, he said, "Surely Allah will be trying you with a river; so whoever drinks of it, then he is not of me, and whoever does not taste (Literally: does not feed on it) it, then surely he is of me, excepting him who scoops up (a scoop) with his hand. " Then they drank of it except a few of them. Then, as soon as he passed over it, he and the ones who believed with him, they said, "We have no capability today against Jalût (Goliath) and his hosts." (But) the ones who expect that they will be meeting Allah said, "How often a little community has overcome a much (larger) community by the permission of Allah; and Allah is with the patient."

Marmaduke Pickthall

And when Saul set out with the army, he said: Lo! Allah will try you by (the ordeal of) a river. Whosoever therefore drinketh thereof he is not of me, and whosoever tasteth it not he is of me, save him who taketh (thereof) in the hollow of his hand. But they drank thereof, all save a few of them. And after he had crossed (the river), he and those who believed with him, they said: We have no power this day against Goliath and his hosts. But those who knew that they would meet Allah exclaimed: How many a little company hath overcome a mighty host by Allah's leave! Allah is with the steadfast.

Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

When Saul led his armies, he said: "God will test you by a stream. Whoever drinks its water will not be of me; but those who do not drink shall be on my side. The only exception will be those who scoop up a palmful of water with their hands." And but for a few they all drank of its water. When they had crossed it, and those who believed with him, they said: "We have no strength to combat Goliath and his forces today. But those who believed they have to face their Lord, said: "Many a time has a small band defeated a large horde by the will of God. God is with those who are patient (and persevere)."

Muhammad Asad

And when Saul set out with his forces, he said: "Behold, God will now try you by a river: he who shall drink of it will not belong to me, whereas he who shall refrain from tasting it - he, indeed, will belong to me; but forgiven shall be he who shall scoop up but a single handful. " However, save for a few of them, they all drank [their fill] of it. And as soon as he and those who had kept faith with him had crossed the river, the others said: "No strength have we today [to stand up] against Goliath and his forces!" [Yet] those who knew with certainty that they were destined to meet God, replied: "How often has a small host overcome a great host by God's leave! For God is with those who are patient in adversity."

Mustafa Khattab

When Saul marched forth with his army, he cautioned: "Allah will test you with a river. So whoever drinks ˹his fill˺ from it is not with me, and whoever does not taste it—except a sip from the hollow of his hands—is definitely with me." They all drank ˹their fill˺ except for a few! When he and the ˹remaining˺ faithful with him crossed the river, they said, “Now we are no match for Goliath and his warriors.” But those ˹believers˺ who were certain they would meet Allah reasoned, “How many times has a small force vanquished a mighty army by the Will of Allah! And Allah is ˹always˺ with the steadfast.”

Progressive Muslims

So when Saul set out with the soldiers, he said: "God will test you with a river, whoever drinks from it is not with me, and whoever does not taste from it except one scoop with his hand is with me. " They all drank from it, except a few of them. So when he and those who believed with him crossed it, they said: "We have no power today against Goliath and his soldiers!" But the ones who understood that they would meet God said: "How many a time has a small group beaten a large group by God's leave, and God is with the patient ones!"

Sahih International

And when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, "Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does not taste it is indeed of me, excepting one who takes [from it] in the hollow of his hand." But they drank from it, except a [very] few of them. Then when he had crossed it along with those who believed with him, they said, "There is no power for us today against Goliath and his soldiers." But those who were certain that they would meet Allah said, "How many a small company has overcome a large company by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the patient."

Sam Gerrans

Then when Saul set out with the forces, he said: “God will try you with a river, so whoso drinks thereof is not of me; and whoso tastes it not is of me save he who scoops up a handful with his hand.” But they drank thereof save a few of them. Then when he had crossed it, he and those who heeded warning with him, they said: “We have not power this day against Goliath and his forces.” Said those who knew that they should meet God: “How many a small host has overcome a mighty host by the leave of God! And God is with the patient.”

Shabbir Ahmed

The Commander Saul then marched along with his soldiers to face the armies of Jaloot (Goliath). They came upon a rivulet on their way. Saul, in order to create discipline among his soldiers and to test their resolve commanded them to refrain from drinking that water, save a sip out of the hand. But except for a few they drank it. Their behavior was hardly strange when they crossed the rivulet. They complained, "This day we cannot cope with Goliath and his armies." But those who were resolute and were convinced that they were marching forward in the Cause of Allah, said, "How often a small force has overwhelmed a big army since it is the Law of Allah that He is with those who are proactively steadfast."

Syed Vickar Ahamed

When Tálút started with the armies, he said: "Verily, Allah will test you at the stream: If any (of you) drinks from its water, He will not go with my army: Only those who do not taste from it (the stream) will go with me: A mere sip out of the hand is excused. " But they all drank of it, except a few; When they— He and the faithful ones with him— Crossed the river, they said: "This day we cannot fight Goliath and his forces." But those who were convinced that they must (eventually) meet Allah, said: "How often, by Allah’s Will, has a small force overcome a big one (force)?" Allah is with those who constantly work (towards the good).

Taqi Usmani

So, when Tālūt set out along with the troops, he said: "Allah is going to test you by a river, so, whoever drinks from it is not my man, and whoever does not taste it is surely a man of mine, except the one who scoops a little with his hand." Then they drank from it, except a few of them. So, when it (the river) was crossed by him and by those who believed with him, they said: “There is no strength with us today against Jālūt and his troops.” Said those who believed in their having to meet Allah: “How many small groups have overcome large groups by the will of Allah. Allah is with those who remain patient.”

The Monotheist Group

So when Saul set out with the soldiers, he said: "God will test you with a river, whoever drinks from it is not with me, and whoever does not taste from it except one scoop with his hand is with me." They all drank from it, except for a few of them. So when he and those who believed with him crossed it, they said: "We have no power today against Goliath and his soldiers!" But the ones who understood that they would meet God said: "How many a time has a small group beaten a large group with the permission of God, and God is with the patient ones!"

Fransızca — Muhammad Hamidullah

Puis, au moment de partir avec les troupes, Tâlût dit: ʺVoici: Allah va vous éprouver par une rivière: quiconque y boira ne sera plus des miens; et quiconque nʹy goûtera pas sera des miens; - passe pour celui qui y puisera un coup dans le creux de sa main.ʺ Ils en burent, sauf un petit nombre dʹentre eux. Puis, lorsquʹils lʹeurent traversée, lui et ceux des croyants qui lʹaccompagnaient, ils dirent: ʺNous voilà sans force aujourdʹhui contre Goliath et ses troupes!ʺ Ceux qui étaient convaincus quʹils auront à rencontrer Allah dirent: ʺCombien de fois une troupe peu nombreuse a, par la grâce dʹAllah, vaincu une troupe très nombreuse! Et Allah est avec les endurantsʺ

Kürtçe Meal

Çi dema Talût leşker ji bo cîhadê beş beş kirin; (ji wan re) got: “Birastî Xwedê dê we bi çemekî biceribîne. Êdî kî ji wî çemî vexwe, ew ne hevalê min e, kî jê venexwe birastî ew hevalê min e. Lê kesê mistekê jê vexwe ew xem nake.” Vêca ji wan, ji bilî kêm kesan, tevekan ji wî çemî av vexwar. Çi dema Talût û yên ku pê re bawerî anîbûn ji çemî derbas bûn, piraniya wan gotin: “Îro li hemberî Calût û leşkerên wî tu hêza me tune ye.” Ew ên ku bawer dikirin ku ew dê herin ber destê Xwedê ji hev re gotin: “Gelek caran civatên hindik bi destûra Xwedê zora civatên pir biriye û Xwedê digel sebirkêşan e.”

Hollandaca — Fred Leemhuis

Toen dan Taloet met zijn troepen uittrok, zei hij: ʺGod zal jullie op de proef stellen met een rivier. Wie eruit drinkt, hoort niet bij mij en wie het niet proeft, die hoort bij mij, behalve als iemand een handvol opschept.ʺ Toen dronken zij eruit op enkelen na. Toen hij daarop met hen die samen met hem gelovig waren de rivier overstak zeiden zij: ʺVandaag hebben wij tegen Djaloet en zijn troepen geen kracht.ʺ Zij die meenden dat zij God zouden ontmoeten zeiden: ʺVaak heeft een kleine troepenmacht met Gods toestemming een grote troepenmacht overwonnen! God is met hen die geduldig volharden.ʺ

Hollandaca — Salomo Keyzer

Toen nu Talut met zijne soldaten uittrok, zeide hij: God wil u aan de rivier beproeven. Wie daaruit drinken zal, is niet met mij, doch wie daaruit niet drinkt, zal met mij zijn. Hij die echter met de vlakke hand een weinig daaruit schept, is daarvan uitgezonderd. Maar op weinigen na dronken allen daaruit. Toen zij nu de rivier waren overgetrokken, hij en die met hem geloofden, riepen zij: Wij hebben heden geene kracht tegen Jalut en zijne soldaten. Zij echter die geloofden dat zij God eens zouden zien, zeiden: Hoe dikwijls heeft niet reeds een klein leger, door Gods hulp, een talrijker leger overwonnen. God is met de geduldig volhardenden.

Hollandaca — Siregar

En toen Tâlôet met de legers was uitgetrokken, zei hij: ʺVoorwaar, Allah zal jullie zeker beproeven door middel van een rivier. Wie er dan van drinkt, die is niet een van mij en wie er niet (meer) van proeft, dan een slokje uit zijn hand, die is een van mij.ʺ Toen dronken zij ervan, met uitzondering van een klein aantal van hen. Toen hij en degenen die met hem geloofden (de rivier) waren overgestoken, zeiden zij: ʺWij hebben vandaag geen kracht om Djâlôet (Goliat) en zijn legers te bevechten.ʺ Degenen die overtuigd waren dat zij Allah zeker zullen ontmoeten, zeiden: ʺHoeveel kleine troepen hebben niet grote troepen overwonnen, met het verlof van Allah. En Allah is met de geduldigen.ʺ

Rusça — Ebu Adel

И после того, как выступил Талут с войсками (на войну против своих врагов), он сказал: «Поистине, Аллах (будет) испытывать вас рекой (чтобы отличить истинно верующего от лицемера). И кто напьется из нее, тот не со мной; а кто не вкусит ее, тот со мной, кроме тех, кто зачерпнет (одну) горсть (воды) рукой [дозволялось выпить немного воды]». И напились из нее [из реки], кроме немногих среди них. А когда перешел он [Талут] и те, которые уверовали с ним {их было приблизительно триста тринадцать – триста девятнадцать человек}, они [некоторые из них] (увидев большое и вооруженное войско врага) сказали: «Нет мощи у нас с Джалутом и его войсками [мы не сможем им противостоять]». Сказали те, которые думали [были убеждены], что они встретят Аллаха (своим братьям по вере): «Сколько небольших отрядов (которые были верующими и терпеливыми) побеждали (какой-нибудь) многочисленный отряд (неверующих) с дозволения Аллаха!» И Аллах – (вместе) с терпеливыми [Он оказывает им помощь и воздает прекрасной наградой].

Rusça — Osmanov

Когда Талут выступил с ратью, то сказал: ʺВоистину, Аллах будет испытывать вас рекой. Если кто напьется из нее, то он - не со мной. А тот, кто не вкусит ее, разве что одну пригоршню, то он - со мнойʺ. И напились из нее они все, кроме немногих. Когда он и те, кто уверовал (т. е. не выпил воды или выпил не больше пригоршни), перешли реку, то они сказали: ʺНет у нас сегодня силы против Джалута и его ратиʺ. А те, которые знали, что предстанут перед Аллахом [в Судный день], сказали: ʺКак много раз немногочисленная рать побеждала несметную рать по воле Аллаха!ʺАллах - на стороне терпеливых.

İsveççe — Knut Bernström

Och när Saul drog ut med sin armé sade han: ʺGud kommer att sätta er på prov vid (övergången av) en flod; den som dricker av flodens vatten skall inte höra till de mina, men den som avhåller sig från att smaka det skall räknas till de mina; och den som bara dricker en handfull skall inte (avvisas).ʺ Men de drack (sitt lystmäte) av vattnet, alla utom ett fåtal. När Saul och de som var med honom i tron hade gått över floden, sade de andra: ʺI dag är vi inte starka nog (att kämpa) mot Goliat och hans män.ʺ (Men) de som trodde på mötet med Gud (i nästa liv), sade: ʺHur ofta har inte en liten skara besegrat en stor armé med Guds vilja! Gud är med dem som står fasta (i prövningen).ʺ