Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And when Jesus came with the clear signs, he said: “I have come to you with wisdom, and to make plain some of that concerning that wherein you differ; so be in prudent fear of God, and obey me.

وَلَمَّا جَٓاءَ ع۪يسٰى بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ قَالَ قَدْ جِئْتُكُمْ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَلِاُبَيِّنَ لَكُمْ بَعْضَ الَّذ۪ي تَخْتَلِفُونَ ف۪يهِۚ فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَاَط۪يعُونِ
Walamma jaa AAeesa bilbayyinatiqala qad ji/tukum bilhikmati wali-obayyinalakum baAAda allathee takhtalifoona feehi fattaqooAllaha waateeAAoon
#wordmeaningroot
1walammāAnd when
2jāacameجيا
3ʿīsāIsa
4bil-bayinātiwith clear proofsبين
5qālahe saidقول
6qadVerily
7ji'tukumI have come to youجيا
8bil-ḥik'matiwith wisdomحكم
9wali-ubayyinaand that I make clearبين
10lakumto you
11baʿḍasomeبعض
12alladhī(of) that which
13takhtalifūnayou differخلف
14fīhiin it
15fa-ittaqūSo fearوقي
16l-lahaAllah
17wa-aṭīʿūniand obey meطوع
  • Aisha Bewley

    And when ‘Isa came with the Clear Signs, he said, ‘I have come to you with Wisdom and to clarify for you some of the things about which you have differed. Therefore have taqwa of Allah and obey me.

  • Progressive Muslims

    And when Jesus came with the proofs, he said: "I have come to you with the wisdom, and to clarify some of the matters in which you dispute. So be aware of God and obey me."

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Now when Jesus came with the evident Truth, he said, "Now I have come unto you with wisdom and to make clear to you some of the issues on which you differ. So, be mindful of Allah and heed me.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    And when Jesus came with the clear signs, he said: “I have come to you with wisdom, and to make plain some of that concerning that wherein you differ; so be in prudent fear of God, and obey me.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    And when Jesus came with the proofs, he said: "I have come to you with the wisdom, and to clarify some of the matters in which you dispute. So be aware of God and obey me."

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    When Jesus came with the proofs, he said, "I have come to you with the wisdom, and to clarify some of the matters in which you dispute. So be aware of God and obey me."

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    When Jesus went with the proofs, he said, "I bring to you wisdom, and to clarify some of the matters in which you dispute. You shall reverence GOD and obey me.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    When Jesus came with the signs, he said: "I have come to you with authority, and to explain some thing about which you are at variance. So fear God, and follow me.

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    And when Jesus brought clear proofs, he said, "I have come to you with wisdom and to make clear to you some of that over which you differ, so fear Allah and obey me.

  • Muhammad Asad

    NOW WHEN Jesus came with all evidence of the truth, he said: "I have now come unto you with wisdom, and to make clear Unto you some of that on which you are at variance: hence, be conscious of God, and pay heed unto me.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    When Jesus came with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), he said: I have come unto you with wisdom, and to make plain some of that concerning which ye differ. So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    When Jesus came with Clear Signs and said: "I have brought wisdom to you that I may make plain to you some of the things you differ about. So fear Allah and follow me.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    And when Isa presented them -Bani-Israel- with clear evidence of Allah's Omnipotence and Authority, and said to them: " Now I have come to you with all manner of wisdom and soundness of judgment in the choice of means and ends and to clarify to you some of the points upon which your whole dispute turns, therefore, reverence Allah and entertain the profound reverence dutiful to Him and obey me "

  • Bijan Moeinian

    When Jesus came with undeniable miracles, he said: "I have brought wisdom to you. I have come to make clear what you are differing in; respect God’s law and follow me."

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    And when ‘Îsâ (Jesus) came with (Our) clear Proofs, he said: "I have come to you with Al-Hikmah (Prophethood), and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) in which you differ. Therefore fear Allâh and obey me.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    When Jesus came with clear proofs, he declared, "I have come to you with wisdom, and to clarify to you some of what you differ about. So fear Allah, and obey me.

  • Taqi Usmani

    When ‘Īsā came with clear proofs, he said, "I have come to you with wisdom, and to explain to you some of those matters in which you differ. So, fear Allah, and obey me.

  • Abdul Haleem

    When Jesus came with clear signs he said, ‘I have brought you wisdom; I have come to clear up some of your differences for you. Be mindful of God and obey me:

  • Arthur John Arberry

    And when Jesus came with the clear signs he said, 'I have come to you with wisdom, and that I may make clear to you some of that whereon you are at variance; so fear you God and obey you me.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    And when Jesus came with manifest signs he said, 'I am come to you with wisdom, and I will explain to you something of that whereon ye did dispute, then fear God, obey me;

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    And when Jesus came with clear arguments he said, "I have come unto you with wisdom, and that I may make clear to you some of that wherein you differ; so be careful of your duty to Allah and obey me:

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    And as soon as Isa (Jesus) came with the supreme evidence (s), he said, "I have readily come to you with (the) Wisdom, and that I may make evident to you some of that concerning which you differ; so be pious to Allah, and obey me.

  • George Sale

    And when Jesus came with evident miracles, he said, now am I come unto you with wisdom; and to explain unto you part of those things concerning which ye disagree: Wherefore fear God, and obey me.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    And when Isa (Jesus) came with clear proofs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom (Al-Hikmah), and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) about which you dispute: Therefore fear Allah and obey me.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    And when Jesus came (to his people) with clear proofs he said, `I have indeed brought to you wisdom, and (I have come) to explain to you clearly some of the things over which you differ. So take Allâh as a shield and obey me.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    When Jesus brought the manifest proofs, he said, ‘I have certainly brought you wisdom, and to make clear to you some of the things that you differ about. So be wary of Allah and obey me.