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Muhammad Asad   
THUS, INDEED, have We given in this Qur'an many facets to every kind of lesson [designed] for [the benefit of] mankind. However, man is, above all else, always given to contention
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
We have surely set forth in this Quran every ˹kind of˺ lesson for people, but humankind is the most argumentative of all beings.
Safi Kaskas   
We have mentioned in this Qur'an all kind of examples for the benefit of people, but, more than anything else, man is argumentative!

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Arabic   
وَلَقَدۡ صَرَّفۡنَا فِی هَـٰذَا ٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ لِلنَّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلࣲۚ وَكَانَ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنُ أَكۡثَرَ شَیۡءࣲ جَدَلࣰا ۝٥٤
Transliteration (2021)   
walaqad ṣarrafnā fī hādhā l-qur'āni lilnnāsi min kulli mathalin wakāna l-insānu akthara shayin jadala
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Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more
  
And certainly, We have explained in this the Quran for mankind of every example. But is the man (in) most things quarrelsome.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
THUS, INDEED, have We given in this Qur'an many facets to every kind of lesson [designed] for [the benefit of] mankind. However, man is, above all else, always given to contention
M. M. Pickthall   
And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
We have surely set forth in this Quran every ˹kind of˺ lesson for people, but humankind is the most argumentative of all beings.
Safi Kaskas   
We have mentioned in this Qur'an all kind of examples for the benefit of people, but, more than anything else, man is argumentative!
Wahiduddin Khan   
We have explained in various ways in this Quran, for the benefit of mankind, all kinds of examples, but man is most contentious
Shakir   
And certainly We have explained in this Quran every kind of example, and man is most of all given to contention
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And, certainly, We diversified in this, the Quran, every kind of example for humanity. And the human being had been more than anything argumentative.
T.B.Irving   
We have spelled out every sort of example for mankind in this Quran yet everyman uses it just for argument in most cases.
Abdul Hye   
And indeed We explained every example in this Qur’an for mankind (to understand). But human is quarrelsome of most things.
The Study Quran   
And indeed We have employed every kind of parable for mankind in this Quran. And man is the most contentious of beings
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
In this Quran, We present various parables for people, yet man is the most argumentative being.
Talal Itani (2012)   
We have elaborated in this Quran for the people every kind of example, but the human being is a most argumentative being
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And surely indeed, We have scattered in this Al-Quran for mankind from all kinds of examples. And a human is more prone to indulge in arguments than any (other creation)
M. Farook Malik   
We have given all kinds of examples in this Qur’an to make the people understand this Message, but man is exceedingly contentious
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And indeed We have already propounded for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitude, and man has (always) been in most (things) (interested) in disputes (Literally: the most disputing of things)
Muhammad Sarwar   
We have given various examples in this Quran for people to learn a lesson, but the human being is the most contentious creature
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
Indeed We have explained in this Qur‘an every subject in various ways for the benefit of the people, but out of all creation, man is most disputing
Shabbir Ahmed   
Indeed, for the benefit of mankind We use TASREEF to explain the Qur'an from various vantage points. However, man, above all other imperfections, is given to contention
Dr. Munir Munshey   
Surely, We have mentioned in this Qur´an all sorts of examples for the people. But man happens to be more bickersome than anything
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
And indeed, We have explained in detail in this Quran, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similarity: But in most things, man is opposing
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And We have certainly diversified in this Qur'an for the people from every [kind of] example; but man has ever been, most of anything, [prone to] dispute
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
And We have cited in this Quran every example for the people. But man was always most argumentative
Abdel Haleem   
In this Quran We have presented every kind of description for people but man is more contentious than any other creature
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And assuredly We have variously propounded in this Qur'an for mankind every kind of similitude; and man is of all things the most disputing
Ahmed Ali   
We have explained in various ways all things to men in this Qur'an; but of all things man is most contentious
Aisha Bewley   
We have variegated throughout this Qur´an all kinds of examples for people, but, more than anything else, man is argumentative!
Ali Ünal   
Assuredly We have set out in diverse ways for humankind in this Qur’an all kinds of parables and comparisons (to help them understand the truth); but human is, above all else, given to contention
Ali Quli Qara'i   
Certainly We have made this Qur’an interspersed with every kind of parable for mankind. But man is the most disputatious of creatures
Hamid S. Aziz   
Verily, We have displayed in this Quran for men all kinds of similitudes (parables); but man is ever contentious
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
And in this Quran, We have certainly explained all kinds of examples in various ways for people. And human being, more than anything, is argumentative.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
We have explained in detail in this Quran, for the benefit of humanity, every kind of example, but the human being is in most things contentious
Musharraf Hussain   
We have explained all sorts of lessons for people’s benefit in this Quran, but humans are quarrelsome creatures.
Maududi   
And surely We have explained matters to people in the Qur´an in diverse ways, using all manner of parables. But man is exceedingly contentious
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
And We have dispatched in this Qur'an for the people from every example; but man has always been most argumentative.
Mohammad Shafi   
And We have certainly explained in this Quran, for the benefit of mankind, examples of every kind. And man is, in most things, quarrelsome

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
And undoubtedly, We have explained in varied manner all kinds of examples in this Quran for the people. And the man is over every thing most contentious.
Rashad Khalifa   
We have cited in this Quran every kind of example, but the human being is the most argumentative creature.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
We have set forth for people in this Koran all manner of parables; the human is the most disputatious of things
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And certainly We have made distinct in this Qur’an for mankind every kind of description; and man is in most things contentious
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And We had laid out/detailed linguistically in this the Koran to the people from every example/proverb, and the human/mankind was (the) most arguing/disputing thing
Bijan Moeinian   
In this Qur’an, I have used so many examples to warn the human beings, yet man is such an argumentative creature
Faridul Haque   
And We have indeed illustrated all kinds of examples for mankind in this Qur’an; and man is the most quarrelsome of all
Sher Ali   
And, surely, WE have explained in various ways in this Qur'an for the good of mankind all manner of similitudes, but of all things man is most contentious
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
And We have indeed put forth in the Qur’an repeatedly for mankind every kind of example (alternating the styles), but man is far ahead in contention than anything else
Amatul Rahman Omar   
And We have explained in various ways in this Qur'an every kind of excellent thing for the good of the people; but of all things human being is the most contentious
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
And indeed We have put forth every kind of example in this Quran, for mankind. But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
We have indeed turned about for men in this Koran every manner of similitude; man is the most disputatious of things
George Sale   
And now have We variously propounded unto men, in this Koran, a parable of every kind; but man cavilleth at most things therein
Edward Henry Palmer   
We have turned about in this Qur'an for men every parable; but man is ever at most things a caviller
John Medows Rodwell   
And now in this Koran we have presented to man similitudes of every kind: but, at most things is man a caviller
N J Dawood (2014)   
In this Koran We have coined for mankind all manner of parables. But man is exceedingly contentious

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
And We have presented in this Quran of every kind of similitude in various ways for the mankind but yet the human being of all things is the most contentious.
Munir Mezyed   
We have set forth (all kinds of parables) in this Qur'ân for the people, but man is the most disputatious of all beings.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
We have explained to people in this Qur´an all kind of examples but man argues about most things.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
We have explained in detail in this Qur’an, for the benefit of people, every kind of simile; however, in most cases, people are contentious.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
And We have elaborated in this Recital for mankind every kind of parable, but man has always been the most argumentative being.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
We have spelled out every sort of example for mankind in this Quran yet mankind is the most argumentative [creature].
Samy Mahdy   
And We have already diversified in this Qur'an for the people from every example, and the human was the most argumentative of anything.
Sayyid Qutb   
We have indeed given in this Qur'ān many facets to every kind of lesson for mankind. But man is, above all else, always given to contention.
Ahmed Hulusi   
Indeed, in this Quran We have presented the truths with every kind of example for the people! But man has ever been most keen on arguing against the reality.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And indeed We have explained in this Qur'an every kind of similitude for mankind, but man, of most things, is contentious
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
And We have expounded and oriented Our revelations in this Quran to circumstances and requirements and We expressed many parables to bring the infidels to their senses but man has always been known to raise captions and frivolous objections about most things and tries to find fault unfairly and without good reason
Mir Aneesuddin   
And We have indeed repeated in this Quran, every kind of similitude for mankind, but man is disputing in most of the things.

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And certainly, We have explained in this the Quran for mankind of every example. But is the man (in) most things quarrelsome
OLD Transliteration   
Walaqad sarrafna fee hatha alqur-ani lilnnasi min kulli mathalin wakana al-insanu akthara shay-in jadalan