And he inspected the birds, and said: “How is it with me that I see not the hoopoe? Or is he among the absent?
He inspected the birds and said, ‘How is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Or is it absent without leave?
And he inspected the birds, then said: "Why do I not see the hoopoe, or is he among those absent"
(Leaving the peaceful tribe of An-Naml alone, Solomon marched forward. ) As he examined the cavalry, he said, "How is it that I do not see the commander
And he inspected the birds, and said: “How is it with me that I see not the hoopoe? Or is he among the absent?
And he inspected the birds, then said: "Why do I not see the hoopoe, or is he among those absent?"
He inspected the birds, then said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe, or is he among those absent?"
He inspected the birds, and noted: "Why do I not see the hoopoe? Why is he missing?
When he reviewed the Tair, he said: "How is it I do not see Hud-hud? Is he absent?
And he took attendance of the birds and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe - or is he among the absent?
And he looked in vain for the birds; and so he said: How is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Or could he be among the absent?
And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent?
(On another occasion) Solomon inspected the birds* and said: "Why is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Is he among the absentees?
And he inspected the birds and took a muster of them, only to find one missing, he said: "Why do I not see the hoopoe or has he been among the absentees!" (A bird of the family upupidae especially the typical upupa epops, conspicuous by its variegated plumage and large erectile crest).
Once he summoned all birds in his army. When he took the attendance, he realized that the Hoopoe was absent.
He inspected the birds, and said: "What is the matter that I see not the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
˹One day˺ he inspected the birds, and wondered, "Why is it that I cannot see the hoopoe? Or could he be absent?
And (once) he (Sulaimān) checked the birds and said, "How is it with me that I do not see the hudhud (hoopoe)? Rather he has disappeared.
Solomon inspected the birds and said, ‘Why do I not see the hoopoe? Is he absent?
And he reviewed the birds; then he said, 'How is it with me, that I do not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absent?
And he reviewed the birds, and said, 'How is it I see not the hoopoe? is he then amongst the absent?
And he (Solomon) smiled, laughing at her speech, and said, "O Lord! Excite (cause) me to be thankful for Thy favour, wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do righteousness which may please Thee; and include me by Thy Grace amongst Thy righteous servants!"
And he reviewed the birds; then he said, "what is it with me that I do not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absent?
And he viewed the birds, and said, what is the reason that I see not the lapwing? Is she absent?
And he took a troop of the birds, and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? (A bird with feathers like a crown on its head ) or is he from those absent?
And (once) he reviewed the birds and the (cavalry of) swift running horses and said, `How is it that I do not see (my officer named) Hudhud? Is he deliberately absent?
he reviewed the birds, and said, ‘Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he absent?’