Azerice — Alihan Musayev

Yetim qızlara qarşı ədalətli olmayacağınızdan qorxursunuzsa, onda xoşunuza gələn halal qadınlardan ikisi, üçü və dördü ilə evlənin. Əgər o qadınlarla ədalətlə dolanmayacağınızdan qorxursunuzsa, onda onlardan biri ilə və yaxud sahib olduğunuz cariyələrlə kifayətlənin. Bu, haqsızdıq etməməyə daha yaxındır.

Azerice — V. Memmedeliyev ve Ziya Bünyadov

Əgər yetim qızlarla (evlənəcəyiniz təqdirdə) ədalətlə rəftar edə bilməyəcəyinizdən qorxarsınızsa, o zaman sizə halal olan (bəyəndiyiniz) başqa qadınlardan iki, üç və dörd nəfərlə nikah bağlayın! Əgər (onlarla da) ədalətlə dolanmağa əmin deyilsinizsə, o halda təkcə bir nəfər (azad) qadın və ya sahib olduğunuz kənizlə evlənin (yaxud: o halda təkcə bir nəfər azad qadınla evlənin və ya əlinizin altında olan kənizlərlə kifayətlənin). Bu, ədalətli olmağa (ədalətdən kənara çıxmamağa) daha yaxındır.

Almanca — Der Edle Quran

Und wenn ihr befürchtet, nicht gerecht hinsichtlich der Waisen zu handeln, dann heiratet, was euch an Frauen gut scheint, zwei, drei oder vier. Wenn ihr aber befürchtet, nicht gerecht zu handeln, dann (nur) eine oder was eure rechte Hand besitzt. Das ist eher geeignet, daß ihr nicht ungerecht seid.

Almanca — M. A. Rassoul

Und wenn ihr fürchtet, nicht gerecht gegen die Waisen zu sein, so heiratet, was euch an Frauen gut ansteht, zwei, drei oder vier; und wenn ihr fürchtet, nicht billig zu sein, (heiratet) eine oder was im Besitz eurer rechten (Hand ist). So könnt ihr am ehesten Ungerechtigkeit vermeiden.

Almanca — Muhammad Zaidan

Und solltet ihr es fürchten, den Waisen (als Ehefrauen) gegenüber nicht gerecht zu sein, so heiratet diejenigen, die euch lieb sind von den (sonstigen) Frauen, zwei, drei oder vier. Und solltet ihr fürchten, nicht gerecht zu sein, so (heiratet) nur eine, oder von denjenigen, die euch gehören. Das ist näher dazu, daß ihr nicht übertretet.

Abdel Khalek Himmat

(a) Should you have an uneasy sense of the probability of an unjust action against the orphans' interest consequent on volition stronger than your own viz. marriage for selfish motive principles, age incompatibility, inappropriate dower, marriage against their wish then make for them other arrangements.

Abdul Haleem

If you fear that you will not deal fairly with orphan girls, you may marry whichever [other] women seem good to you, two, three, or four. If you fear that you cannot be equitable [to them], then marry only one, or your slave(s): that is more likely to make you avoid bias.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, Marry women of your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a captive) that your right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to prevent you from doing injustice.

Abul A'la Maududi

Aisha Bewley

If you are afraid of not behaving justly towards orphans, then marry other permissible women, two, three or four. But if you are afraid of not treating them equally, then only one, or those you own as slaves. That makes it more likely that you will not be unfair.

Al-Hilali & Khan

And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan-girls then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice.

Ali Quli Qarai

If you fear that you may not deal justly with the orphans, then marry [other] women that you like, two, three, or four. But if you fear that you may not treat them fairly, then [marry only] one, or [marry from among] your slave-women. That makes it likelier that you will not be unfair.

Amatul Rahman Omar

And if (you wish to marry them and) you fear that you will not be able to do justice to the orphan girls then (marry them not, rather) marry of women (other than these) as may be agreeable to you, (you may marry) two or three or four (provided you do justice to them), but if you fear that you will not be able to deal (with all of them) equitably then (confine yourselves only to) one, or (you may marry) that whom your right hands possess (- your female captives of war). That is the best way to avoid doing injustice.

Arthur John Arberry

If you fear that you will not act justly towards the orphans, marry such women as seem good to you, two, three, four; but if you fear you will not be equitable, then only one, or what your right hands own; so it is likelier you will not be partial.

Bijan Moeinian

An if your common properties are mixed up in such a way that it is difficult to distinguish what belongs to who, then you may marry them (or their mothers) up to four woman at a time, if such an arrangement reduces your financial burden.

E. Henry Palmer

But if ye fear that ye cannot do justice between orphans, then marry what seems good to you of women, by twos, or threes, or fours; and if ye fear that ye cannot be equitable, then only one, or what your right hands possess. That keeps you nearer to not being partial.

Edip-Layth

If you fear that you cannot be just to fatherless orphans, then marry those whom you see fit from the women, two, and three, and four. But if you fear you will not be fair then only one, or whom you already have contract with. So that you do not commit injustice and suffer hardship.

George Sale

And if ye fear that ye shall not act with equity towards orphans of the female sex, take in marriage of such other women as please you, two, or three, or four, and not more. But if ye fear that ye cannot act equitably towards so many, marry one only, or the slaves which ye shall have acquired. This will be easier, that ye swerve not from righteousness.

Hamid S. Aziz

But if you fear that you cannot do justice by orphans, then marry women who seem good to you, two, three, or four; and if you fear that you cannot be equitable to them, then only one, or what your right hands possess (captives, slaves). This is more likely to keep you from injustice.

Mahmoud Ghali

And, in case you fear that you will not act equitably towards the orphans, then marry such women as is good to you, two, three, four, (Literally: in twos and threes and fours) then, in case you fear that you will not do justice, then one (only), or what your right hands possess. That (way) is likelier you will not be in want (Or: you will have too many dependents).

Marmaduke Pickthall

And if ye fear that ye will not deal fairly by the orphans, marry of the women, who seem good to you, two or three or four; and if ye fear that ye cannot do justice (to so many) then one (only) or (the captives) that your right hands possess. Thus it is more likely that ye will not do injustice.

Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

If you fear you cannot be equitable to orphan girls (in your charge, or misuse their persons), then marry women who are lawful for you, two, three, or four; but if you fear you cannot treat so many with equity, marry only one, or a maid or captive. This is better than being iniquitous.

Muhammad Asad

And if you have reason to fear that you might not act equitably towards orphans, then marry from among [other] women such as are lawful to you - [even] two, or three, or four: but if you have reason to fear that you might not be able to treat them with equal fairness, then [only] one - or [from among] those whom you rightfully possess. This will make it more likely that you will not deviate from the right course.

Mustafa Khattab

If you fear you might fail to give orphan women their ˹due˺ rights ˹if you were to marry them˺, then marry other women of your choice—two, three, or four. But if you are afraid you will fail to maintain justice, then ˹content yourselves with˺ one[1] or those ˹bondwomen˺ in your possession.[2] This way you are less likely to commit injustice.

Progressive Muslims

And if you fear that you cannot be just to the orphans, then marry those whom you see fit from their mothers, two, and three, and four. But if you fear you will not be fair, then only one, or whom you are already betrothed to. This is best that you do not face financial hardship.

Sahih International

And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one or those your right hand possesses. That is more suitable that you may not incline [to injustice].

Sam Gerrans

And if you fear that you will not do justice by the fatherless, then marry what pleases you of women: two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not do justice, then one — or what your right hands possess; that is more likely that you will not deviate.

Shabbir Ahmed

If you fear that the society shall not be able to do justice with orphans, (as may happen in times of war and political turbulence, the government shall announce a state of Emergency). In order to accommodate widows and orphans, men of sound finances and character shall be encouraged to marry these widows; two, three, and four (4:127). If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly, then you must not take additional wives, and may continue with what you already have (4:129). This will prevent injustice and financial hardship. (Second marriage during peace time is a FRANK violation of the Qur'an).

Syed Vickar Ahamed

If you fear that you shall not be able to act justly with the orphan (girls), then marry (other) women of your choice, two, or three, or four; But if you fear that you will not be able to deal justly (with them), then marry one, or (a captive) that your right hands possess. That will be more suitable, to prevent you from doing injustice.

Taqi Usmani

If you fear that you will not do justice to the orphans, then, marry the women you like, in twos, in threes and in fours. But, if you fear that you will not maintain equity, then (keep to) one woman, or bondwomen you own. It will be closer to abstaining from injustice.

The Monotheist Group

And if you fear that you cannot be just to the orphans, then you may marry those who are agreeable to you of the women: two, and three, and four. But if you fear you will not be fair, then only one, or whom you maintain by your oaths. This is best that you do not face financial hardship.

Fransızca — Muhammad Hamidullah

Et si vous craignez de nʹêtre pas justes envers les orphelins,... Il est permis dʹépouser deux, trois ou quatre, parmi les femmes qui vous plaisent, mais, si vous craignez de nʹêtre pas justes avec celles-ci, alors une seule, ou des esclaves que vous possédez. Cela, afin de ne pas faire dʹinjustice (ou afin de ne pas aggraver votre charge de famille).

Kürtçe Meal

Eger derbarê sêwiyan de hûn ji bêedaletiyê bitirsin, vêca ji jinên ku li xweşa we diçin, dudu, sisê û çaran li xwe mehr bikin. Eger hûn ji bê‘edaletiyê bitirsin, vêca yekê (li xwe mehr bikin) yan jî bi cariyên ku di bin destê we de ne iktîfa bikin. Ev, da ku hûn pêrgî tengasiyê nebin ya herî munasib e.

Hollandaca — Fred Leemhuis

En als jullie vrezen ten aanzien van de wezen niet juist te handelen, trouwt dan met zoveel vrouwen als jullie goeddunkt, twee, drie of vier. Maar als jullie vrezen (haar) niet rechtvaardig te kunnen behandelen, dan met één of met slavinnen waarover jullie beschikken. Dat is het meest voor de hand liggend om onrechtvaardigheid te voorkomen.

Hollandaca — Salomo Keyzer

En indien gij vreest, niet rechtvaardig te kunnen zijn omtrent de weezen (der vrouwelijke kunne), neem dan, naar uw behagen, twee of drie, of vier vrouwen, maar niet meer. Indien gij echter toch vreest, niet rechtvaardig te kunnen zijn, neem dan eene, of eene der slavinnen die gij u verworven hebt. Dan zal het u gemakkelijker zijn, niet van den rechten weg af te dwalen.

Hollandaca — Siregar

En indien jullie vrezen (de vrouwen van) de wezen niet rechtvaardige te behandelen, trouwt dan met de vrouwen (niet de vrouwen van de wezen) die jullie aanstaan, twee, drie of vier. En als jullie vrezen hen niet rechtvaardig (te kunnen) verzorgen, dan één of wat jullie aan slavinnen bezitten. Dat is de beste wijze om niet onrechtvaardig te zijn.

Rusça — Osmanov

Если вы опасаетесь, что не сможете быть справедливыми с сиротами [, находящимися на вашем попечении], то женитесь на [других] женщинах, которые нравятся вам, - на двух, трех, четырех. Если же вы опасаетесь, что не сможете заботиться о них одинаково, то женитесь на одной или на тех, которых вы взяли в плен [на войне с неверными]. Это ближе [к религиозному закону], если не хотите уклониться от него.

İsveççe — Knut Bernström

Om ni är rädda att inte kunna behandla de faderlösa med rättvisa, tag då (andra) kvinnor som är tillåtna för er till hustrur - två eller tre eller fyra; men (begränsa er till) en enda om ni inte tror er om att kunna behandla dem alla lika - eller (vänd er till) någon av dem som ni rättmätigt besitter. Detta gör det lättare för er att undvika partiskhet.