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Muhammad Asad   
Thereupon, as he stood praying in the sanctuary, the angels called out unto him: "God sends thee the glad tiding of [the birth of] John, who shall confirm the truth of a word from God, and [shall be] outstanding among men, and utterly chaste, and a prophet from among the righteous."
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
So the angels called out to him while he stood praying in the sanctuary, “Allah gives you good news of ˹the birth of˺ John who will confirm the Word of Allah and will be a great leader, chaste, and a prophet among the righteous.”
Safi Kaskas   
The angels called to him as he stood praying in the inner sanctuary, "God gives you good news of John, who will confirm a Word from God. He will be noble and chaste, a prophet and one of the righteous."

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Arabic   
فَنَادَتۡهُ ٱلۡمَلَـٰۤىِٕكَةُ وَهُوَ قَاۤىِٕمࣱ یُصَلِّی فِی ٱلۡمِحۡرَابِ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ یُبَشِّرُكَ بِیَحۡیَىٰ مُصَدِّقَۢا بِكَلِمَةࣲ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَسَیِّدࣰا وَحَصُورࣰا وَنَبِیࣰّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِینَ ۝٣٩
Transliteration (2021)   
fanādathu l-malāikatu wahuwa qāimun yuṣallī fī l-miḥ'rābi anna l-laha yubashiruka biyaḥyā muṣaddiqan bikalimatin mina l-lahi wasayyidan waḥaṣūran wanabiyyan mina l-ṣāliḥīn
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Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more
  
Then called him the Angels when he (was) standing - praying in the prayer chamber. "Indeed, Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya, confirming [of] a Word from Allah and a noble and chaste and a Prophet among the righteous.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
Thereupon, as he stood praying in the sanctuary, the angels called out unto him: "God sends thee the glad tiding of [the birth of] John, who shall confirm the truth of a word from God, and [shall be] outstanding among men, and utterly chaste, and a prophet from among the righteous."
M. M. Pickthall   
And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: Allah giveth thee glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John, (who cometh) to confirm a word from Allah lordly, chaste, a prophet of the righteous
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
While he was standing in prayer in the chamber, the angels called unto him: "Allah doth give thee glad tidings of Yahya, witnessing the truth of a Word from Allah, and (be besides) noble, chaste, and a prophet,- of the (goodly) company of the righteous."
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
So the angels called out to him while he stood praying in the sanctuary, “Allah gives you good news of ˹the birth of˺ John who will confirm the Word of Allah and will be a great leader, chaste, and a prophet among the righteous.”
Safi Kaskas   
The angels called to him as he stood praying in the inner sanctuary, "God gives you good news of John, who will confirm a Word from God. He will be noble and chaste, a prophet and one of the righteous."
Wahiduddin Khan   
As he stood praying in the chamber, the angels called out to him, saying, God gives you the good news of John, who shall confirm the Word from God, and [shall be] outstanding among men, and utterly chaste, and a prophet from among the righteous
Shakir   
Then the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: That Allah gives you the good news of Yahya verifying a Word from Allah, and honorable and chaste and a prophet from among the good ones
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
Then, the angels proclaimed to him while he was one who stands to invoke blessings in the sanctuary that God gives thee good tidings of Yahya—one who establishes the Word of God as true—a chief and concealer of secrets and a Prophet among the ones in accord with morality.
T.B.Irving   
The angels called him while he was standing praying in the shrine: "God gives you news of John, who will confirm word from God, masterful yet circumspect, and a prophet [chosen] from among honorable people."
Abdul Hye   
Then the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the prayer place saying that: “Allah gives you glad tidings of John, (he will) confirm the Word from Allah, noble, chaste, and a prophet from among the righteous.”
The Study Quran   
Then the angels called to him while he was praying in the sanctuary, “God gives thee glad tidings of John, confirming a word from God, noble and chaste, a prophet, from among the righteous.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
As he stood in prayer in the prayer chamber, the angels called out to him: “God gives you good news of John, confirming a Word from God, a man of honor, virtue, and a righteous prophet.”
Talal Itani (2012)   
Then the angels called out to him, as he stood praying in the sanctuary: 'God gives you good news of John; confirming a Word from God, and honorable, and moral, and a prophet; one of the upright.'
Dr. Kamal Omar   
So the angels called him, while he was in the act of standing up — he will offer Salat in Al-Mihrab, (Angels said): “Certainly Allah delivers you the good news of Yahya (who is to act as) a testifier to the statement from Allah, and he (is) a leader, and (is) protected and guarded, and (is) a Prophet out of the righteous.”
M. Farook Malik   
As he stood praying in the Mahrab (a prayer place in the sanctuary) the angels called out to him saying: "Allah gives you good news of a son to be named John, he will confirm the word of Allah, he will be a great leader, chaste and a Prophet from among the righteous."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
So, the Angels called out to him (as) he was upright praying in the Chamber, " Allah gives you the good tidings of Yahya, (John) sincerely (verifying previous scriptures) with a Word from Allah, and a master, and chaste, and a Prophet, one of the righteous."
Muhammad Sarwar   
When he was standing during prayer in his place of worship, the angels called him saying, "God gives you the glad news of the birth of your son, John who will be a confirmation of (Jesus) the Word of God. He will become a chaste, noble leader and one of the righteous Prophets
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
So then, when he stood praying in the place of worship, the angels called out to him saying: .Allah gives you the good news of YaHya who shall come to confirm a word of Allah and shall be a chief, abstinent (from women), a prophet and one of the righteous
Shabbir Ahmed   
While he was still praying in the chamber, angels announced to him, "Allah gives you the good news of a son, Yahya (John the Baptist) who would reiterate the Word of Allah, be outstanding among men, and a strict disciplinarian, and a Prophet among those who greatly contribute to humanity."
Dr. Munir Munshey   
As he stood for ´salat´ in his chamber, angels called him, "Allah gives you the news of a son called Yahya (John), who would confirm the word from Allah. He will be notably noble, absolutely chaste, (pure and virtuous), and a righteous prophet."
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
The angels called to him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber "Allah does give you the good news of Yahya (Baptist John), verifying the truth of a Word from Allah, and (of one) noble, chaste, and a prophet— From the noble company of the righteous."
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
So the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, "Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allah and [who will be] honorable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous."
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
The Angels called to him while he was standing to the contact-method in the temple enclosure: "God gives you good tidings of John, authenticating the word from God, and a master, and steadfast, and a prophet from the upright."
Abdel Haleem   
The angels called out to him, while he stood praying in the sanctuary, ‘God gives you news of John, confirming a Word from God. He will be noble and chaste, a prophet, one of the righteous.’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
Then the angels called unto him even while he stood Praying in the apartment: verily Allah announceth unto thee Yahya confessing to a word from Allah, and a leader, and a chaste and a prophet of the righteous one
Ahmed Ali   
Then the angels said to him as he stood in the chamber at prayer: "God sends you good tidings of John who will confirm a thing from God and be noble, continent, and a prophet, and one of those who are upright and do good."
Aisha Bewley   
The angels called out to him while he was standing in prayer in the Upper Room: ´Allah gives you the good news of Yahya, who will come to confirm a Word from Allah, and will be a leader and a celibate, a Prophet and one of the righteous.´
Ali Ünal   
It was when he stood praying in the Sanctuary after some time that the angels called to him: "God gives you the glad tidings of John to confirm a Word from God, and as one lordly, perfectly chaste, a Prophet, among the righteous."
Ali Quli Qara'i   
Then the angels called out to him, as he stood praying in the sanctuary: ‘Allah gives you the good news of John, as a confirmer of a Word of Allah, eminent and chaste, a prophet, among the righteous.’
Hamid S. Aziz   
And an angel called out to him as he was standing praying in the chamber (and said) "Allah gives you the glad tidings of John, to confirm the Word from Allah, a noble and a chaste one, and a prophet of the righteous."
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
And the angels told him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber: “God gives you good news of Yahya (John the Baptist), who confirms God's word, and a gentleman and innocent, and a prophet from the righteous.”
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
While he was standing in prayer in the room, the angels called to him, “God gives you good news of Yahya, witnessing the truth of a word from God, noble, chaste, a prophet of the company of the righteous.
Musharraf Hussain   
The angels called out to him as he stood praying in the prayer room, “Allah gives you good news of Yahya, confirming a Word from Allah, a chaste and distinguished person, a Prophet from among the righteous.”
Maududi   
As he stood praying in the sanctuary, the angels called out to him: ´Allah gives you good tidings of John (Yahya), who shall confirm a command of Allah, shall be outstanding among men, utterly chaste, and a Prophet from among the righteous.´
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
So the angels called to him while he was standing, making contact, in the temple enclosure: "God gives you glad tidings of John, authenticating the word from God, and a master, and steadfast, and a prophet from the upright."
Mohammad Shafi   
Then the angels, calling out to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary, said, "Allah gives you the good news of John — in confirmation of a Word from Allah — honourable, chaste and a Prophet from among the righteous."

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
Then the angels called him and he was offering prayer standing at his place of worship, no doubt Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya who shall confirm a word from Allah, a chief and chaste and prophet from amongst Our righteous.
Rashad Khalifa   
The angels called him when he was praying in the sanctuary: "GOD gives you good news of John; a believer in the word of GOD, honorable, moral, and a righteous prophet."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
And the angels called out to him when he was standing in the sanctuary worshipping, saying: 'Allah gives you glad tidings of John, who shall confirm a Word from Allah. He shall be a master and chaste, a Prophet and from the righteous.
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
So the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: Allah gives thee the good news of John, verifying a word from Allah, and honourable and chaste and a prophet from among the good ones
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
So the angels called him, and he is standing/keeping praying, in the prayer's niche : "That God announces good new to you with John confirming with a word from God and a master and restricting himself (chaste) , and a prophet from the correct/righteous people."
Bijan Moeinian   
While standing in worship of the Lord in the sanctuary, the angles appeared to him saying: “We are here to give you the good news of the acceptance of your prayer. Your child will be John; a noble, moral and righteous Prophet blessed with receiving the revelations of God.”
Faridul Haque   
And the angels called out to him while he was standing, offering prayer at his place of worship, “Indeed Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya (John), who will confirm a Word (or sign) from Allah, - a leader, always refraining from women, a Prophet from one of Our devoted ones.”
Sher Ali   
And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the chamber, `ALLAH gives thee glad tidings of Yahya, who shall testify to the truth of a word from ALLAH - noble and chaste and a Prophet, from among the righteous
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
Whilst he was still standing in the chamber offering the Prayer (or supplicating), the angels called out to him: ‘Indeed, Allah gives you the good news of (a son) Yahya (John), who shall confirm Allah’s Word (i.e., ‘Isa [Jesus]), and he will be a leader, well-protected against (temptation for) women, and a Prophet from amongst (Our) exceptionally pious servants.
Amatul Rahman Omar   
So the angels called to him as he stood praying in the Sanctuary, `Allah bears you the glad tidings of John, who shall confirm the word of God and who shall be noble, utterly chaste, a Prophet from among the righteous.
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
Then the angels called him, while he was standing in prayer in Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room), (saying): "Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya (John), confirming (believing in) the Word from Allah (i.e. the creation of Iesa (Jesus) , the Word from Allah ("Be!" - and he was!)), noble, keeping away from sexual relations with women, a Prophet, from among the righteous."

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
And the angels called to him, standing in the Sanctuary at worship, 'Lo, God gives thee good tidings of John, who shall confirm a Word of God, a chief, and chaste, a Prophet, righteous.
George Sale   
And the angels called to him, while he stood praying in the chamber, saying, verily God promiseth thee a son named John, who shall bear witness to the word which cometh from God; an honourable person, chast, and one of the righteous prophets
Edward Henry Palmer   
And an angel cried out to him as he was standing praying in the chamber (and said) that 'God gives thee the glad tidings of John, to confirm the Word from God,- of a chief and a chaste one, and a prophet from amongst the righteous.
John Medows Rodwell   
Then did the angels call to him, as he stood praying in the sanctuary: "God announceth John (Yahia) to thee, who shall be a verifier of the word from God, and a great one, chaste, and a prophet of the number of the just."
N J Dawood (2014)   
And as he stood praying in the Shrine, the angels called out to him, saying: ‘God bids you rejoice in the birth of John, who shall confirm the Word of God. He shall be princely and chaste, a prophet and a righteous man.‘

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
Then the angels called him while he stood in prayer in the sanctuary [Saying], “Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahaya; testifying to a word from Allah [i.e. Jesus] and a leader and a chaste celibate and a prophet from among the righteous.
Munir Mezyed   
So the Angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the sanctuary: "Allâh announces to you the glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John, (coming) to confirm a word from Allâh. He will be a noble leader, a chaste and a Prophet among the righteous”.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
Then the angels called him whilst he was standing in prayer in the secluded place that Allah gives you good news of Yahya (John) as confirmation of a word from Allah and noble and chaste and a prophet from amongst the righteous.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
So the angels called out to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary that: “Allah gives you glad tidings of John, confirming a Word from Allah, and honorable, and abstinent from women, and a prophet from among the righteous.”
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
As he stood praying in the prayer room, angels called to him, “Truly, Allah sends you good news of John. He will confirm a Word from Allah. He will be honorable and virtuous. He will be a prophet among the righteous.”
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
The angels called him while he was standing praying in the shrine: "Allah (God) gives you news of Yahya (John), who will confirm word from Allah (God), masterful yet circumspect, and a prophet [chosen] from among honorable people."
Samy Mahdy   
So, the angels called him, while he stood praying in the prayer niche: That “Allah preaches you (Good tidings) with John (Yahya); confirming with a word from Allah, and a master, and an abstainer, and a prophet; from the righteous.”
Sayyid Qutb   
Thereupon, the angels called out to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: “God gives you the happy news of [the birth of] John, who shall confirm the truth of a word from God. He shall be noble, utterly chaste and a Prophet from among the righteous.”
Thomas Cleary   
Say, "Whether you conceal what is in your hearts or reveal it, God knows. And God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth and God has power over all things.
Ahmed Hulusi   
So when in the temple he was in a state of introspection with his Rabb, the angels said to him, “Allah gives you tidings of John, confirming a word (B-kalimah) from Allah (Jesus, the word of Allah, the manifestation of specific forces) and sayyid (the master/chief of forces) and chaste (in control of his ego), a righteous Nabi (living the Truth in his essence).
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
Then the angels called unto him while he was standing praying in the sanctuary : ' Verily Allah gives you the glad tidings of Yahya (who comes) to confirm a Word from Allah, and honourable and chaste, and a prophet from among the righteous'
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
His prayer was met with quite an unexpected and most favourable divine response. The angels addressed him while he was at his devotions, performing his prayer in the Temple. "O Zakariya," they said, "Here we relate to you a divine edict. Allah intimates to you the announcement of a happy event; the arrival of a male child to be called Yahya (John). His birth shall verify that a word from Allah is all that it takes for anything material or immaterial to be and to have a place in the realm of fact. He will be a son who shall be great and illustrious, spiritually attached to Allah and a virtuous Prophet whose deeds are imprinted with wisdom and piety
Mir Aneesuddin   
So when he stood worshipping in the sanctuary, the angels announced to him that, "Allah conveys to you the good news of Yahya, confirmer of the word from Allah and a chief, and chaste and a prophet from among the righteous."
The Wise Quran   
And the angels called him while he was standing praying in the chamber that 'God gives you the glad tidings of John, to confirm a Word from God, and a chief and a chaste one, and a prophet amongst the righteous.'

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
While he was standing in prayer in the chamber, the angels called unto him: "God doth give thee glad tidings of Yahya, witnessing the truth of a Word from God, and (be besides) noble, chaste, and a prophet,- of the (goodly) company of the righ teous."
OLD Literal Word for Word   
Then called him the Angels when he (was) standing - praying in the prayer chamber. "Indeed, Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya, confirming [of] a Word from Allah and a noble and chaste and a Prophet among the righteous
OLD Transliteration   
Fanadat-hu almala-ikatu wahuwa qa-imun yusallee fee almihrabi anna Allaha yubashshiruka biyahya musaddiqan bikalimatin mina Allahi wasayyidan wahasooran wanabiyyan mina alssaliheena