Comparative Study
English Translations of Quran 2:47
16 scholarly English translations of verse 47 from Surah Al-Baqarah, presented for comparative study.
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Yusuf Ali
Abdullah Yusuf AliChildren of Israel! call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you to all other (for My Message).
Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Hilali & Muhsin KhanO Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you and that I preferred you to the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns) (of your time period, in the past).
Remember, O children of Israel, the favours I bestowed on you, and made you exalted among the nations of the world.
Ahmed Raza Khan
Ahmed Raza KhanO Descendants of Israel! Remember the favour of Mine, which I bestowed upon you and gave you superiority over others of your time. (by sending the Noble Messengers to your nation)
Children of Israel, remember My blessing wherewith I blessed you, and that I have preferred you above all beings;
Daryabadi
Abdul Majid DaryabadiO Children of Israel: remember My favour wherewith I favoured you, and that verily I preferred you over the world.
O Children of Israel! Remember My favor which I bestowed upon you, and I that favored you over all nations.
O Children of Israel! Just recall to mind My favour that bestowed upon you, and remember that I exalted you above all the peoples of the world.
Mubarakpuri
Safi-ur-Rahman al-MubarakpuriO Children of Israel! Remember My favor which I bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the `Alamin (nations)
Pickthall
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallO Children of Israel! Remember My favour wherewith I favoured you and how I preferred you to (all) creatures.
O Children of Israel, remember My blessing which I bestowed upon you, and that I gave you an advantage over all the nations.
Qaribullah & Darwish
Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad DarwishChildren of Israel, remember the favors I have bestowed on you, and that I have preferred you (the prophets among you) above the worlds.
Children of Israel, recall My favors to you and the preference that I gave to you over all nations.
Shakir
Mohammad Habib ShakirO children of Israel! call to mind My favor which I bestowed on you and that I made you excel the nations.
Wahiduddin Khan
Wahiduddin KhanChildren of Israel, remember My blessing which I have bestowed on you, and how I favoured you above all other people.