Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
Said [God]: "O Moses! Behold, I have raised thee above all people by virtue of the messages which I have entrusted to thee, and by virtue of My speaking [unto thee]: hold fast, therefore, unto what I have vouchsafed thee, and be among the grateful!"
M. M. Pickthall
He said: O Moses! I have preferred thee above mankind by My messages and by My speaking (unto thee). So hold that which I have given thee, and be among the thankful
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
(Allah) said: "O Moses! I have chosen thee above (other) men, by the mission I (have given thee) and the words I (have spoken to thee): take then the (revelation) which I give thee, and be of those who give thanks."
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
Allah said, “O Moses! I have ˹already˺ elevated you above all others by My messages and speech. So hold firmly to what I have given you and be grateful.”
Safi Kaskas
[God] said, “Moses, I have chosen you above all people by virtue of the messages which I have entrusted to you and by virtue of My speaking [to you]. Hold on to what I have given you and be among the grateful.”
Wahiduddin Khan
He replied, Moses, I have chosen you of all mankind for My messages and My Words. Hold fast to what I have given you, and be among the grateful
Shakir
He said: O Musa! surely I have chosen you above the people with My messages and with My words, therefore take hold of what I give to you and be of the grateful ones
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
He said: O Moses! Truly, I favored thee above humanity by My messages and by My assertion. So take what I gave thee and be among the ones who are thankful.
T.B.Irving
He said: "Moses, I have selected you ahead of [all] mankind for My messages and My word; so accept whatever I may give you and act grateful [for it]."
Abdul Hye
(Allah) said: “O Moses, Indeed I have chosen you from among all people to deliver My Messages and by My speaking (to you). So hold what I have given you and be of the grateful.”
The Study Quran
He said, “O Moses! Verily I have chosen thee above mankind through My messages and My speaking [unto thee]. So take that which I have given thee, and be among the thankful.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
He said, “O Moses, I have chosen you above mankind through My messages and words. Therefore, take what I’ve given you, and be among the grateful.”
Talal Itani (2012)
He said, 'O Moses, I have chosen you over all people for My messages and for My Words. So take what I have given you, and be one of the thankful.'
Dr. Kamal Omar
He said: “O Musa! I have chosen you over mankind through My Messages and through My Statement. So pick-up what I have given you and be among the grateful.”
Allah said: "O Moses! I have chosen you from among mankind to deliver My message and to have conversation with Me: so take what I give you and be thankful."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Said He, "O Musa! Surely I have elected you above mankind for My Messages and for My Words (to you); so take what I have brought you, and be of the thankful."
Muhammad Sarwar
The Lord said to Moses, "I have given you distinction above the people by speaking to you and giving you My Message. Receive what I have given to you and give Us thanks."
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
He said, .Musa, I have chosen you above all men for my messages and for My speaking (to you). So, take what I have given to you, and be among the grateful
Shabbir Ahmed
God said, "O Moses! I have chosen you to be My Messenger and convey My Word to the people. I have given to you My Messages and spoken to you. Hold on to these Commands and be appreciative by sharing My Bounty of Revelations with people."
Dr. Munir Munshey
(Allah) said, "I have selected you over all other people to grant you My message and an audience with Me. So accept what I have granted you, and be grateful."
Syed Vickar Ahamed
(Allah) said: "O Musa (Moses)! I have chosen you over (other) men, by my message that I (have given to you) and by my words I (have spoken to you): Take then the (revelation) that I give to you, and be of those who give thanks."
[ Allah ] said, "O Moses, I have chosen you over the people with My messages and My words [to you]. So take what I have given you and be among the grateful."
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
He said: "O Moses, I have chosen you over mankind with My messages and My words; so take what I have given you and be of the thankful."
Abdel Haleem
He said, ‘Moses, I have raised you above other people by [giving you] My messages and speaking to you: hold on to what I have given you; be one of those who give thanks.’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
He said: O Musa! verily I have chosen thee above mankind by My messages and by My speaking; so hold fast thou that which I have given thee, and be of the thankful
Ahmed Ali
Said (the Lord): "O Moses, I raised you above all men by sending My messages and speaking to you; so receive what I give you, and be grateful."
Aisha Bewley
He said, ´Musa, I have chosen you over all mankind for My Message and My Word. Take what I have given you and be among the thankful.´
Ali Ünal
He (God) said: "O Moses! Indeed I have chosen you above people by virtue of My Messages (that I have entrusted to you) and My speaking (to you). So (without aspiring to what is not for you), hold fast to what I have granted you, and (in return, with your every word and action) be of the thankful!"
Ali Quli Qara'i
He said, ‘O Moses, I have chosen you over the people with My messages and My speech. So take what I give you, and be among the grateful.’
Hamid S. Aziz
He said, "O Moses! Verily, I have chosen you over the people with My messages and My words. Take then what I have brought you, and be of the thankful."
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
He (God) said: “Moses, I chose you over the people with My message and with My word, so take what I gave you and be of the thankful ones.”
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
God said, “O Moses, I have chosen you above others, by the mission I have given you and the words I have spoken to you. So take that which I give you, and be of those who give thanks.
Musharraf Hussain
Allah said, “Musa, in giving you My messages and My words, I have chosen you above all people, so take what I have given you and be grateful.
Maududi
He said: ´O Moses! I have indeed preferred you to all others by virtue of the Message I have entrusted to you and by virtue of My speaking to you. Hold fast therefore, to whatever I have granted you, and give thanks.´
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
He said: "O Moses, I have chosen you over the people with My message and My words; so take what I have given you and be of the thankful."
Mohammad Shafi
He said, "O Moses! I have indeed distinguished you above the people with My Messages and with My speaking to you directly. So hold on to what I give you and be of the grateful ones."
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Said Allah, 'O Musa, I have chosen you from amongst the people by My Messages and by My word. Take then what I have given you and be of the grateful.
He said, "O Moses, I have chosen you, out of all the people, with My messages and by speaking to you. Therefore, take what I have given you and be appreciative."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
He said: 'Moses, I have chosen you from all mankind with My Messages and My Words. Therefore, take what I have given you, and be among the thankful.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
He said: O Moses, surely I have chosen thee above the people by My messages and My words. So take hold of what I give thee and be of the grateful
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
He said: "You Moses, that I, I chose/purified you, over the people with My messages, and with My speech/conversation/languages, so take/receive what I gave/brought you, and be from the thankful/grateful."
Bijan Moeinian
I said: "Moses, I have chosen you among all the people to have [direct] conversation with Me and to deliver My Message. Take [care of] what I am giving you and be grateful."
Faridul Haque
Said Allah, "O Moosa! I have chosen you from mankind by (bestowing) My messages and by My speech; so accept what I have bestowed upon you and be among the thankful."
Sher Ali
ALLAH said, `O Moses, I have chosen thee above the people of thy time by MY Messages and by MY Word. So take firm hold of that which I have given thee and be of the grateful.
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
(Allah) said: ‘O Musa (Moses)! I have exalted you and chosen you above the people by My Messages and My speech. So hold fast to whatever I have bestowed upon you and be amongst the grateful.
Amatul Rahman Omar
He said, `O Moses! Verily, I have preferred you to all the people (of your time) by (entrusting you with) My Messages and by My discourse (with you), so take (firm hold of that) what I have given you and be of the grateful.
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
(Allah) said: "O Moosa (Moses) I have chosen you above men by My Messages, and by My speaking (to you). So hold that which I have given you and be of the grateful."
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
He said, “O Moses! I have indeed chosen you over mankind with My messages and with My speech. Therefore take what I have given unto you and be of those who offer gratitude.”
Munir Mezyed
Allâh said: "O’ Moses, I have chosen you above the people by My Messages and My Word. So take a firm hold to that which I have given you and be of the grateful."
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
He said: oh Musa (Moses), I have chosen you above mankind with My messages and speech, so take what I have given you and be of those who are grateful.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
(Allah) said, “O Moses, I have chosen you above other men by My mission and My words. Take what I give you, and be among those who are thankful.”
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
He said, “O Moses, I have indeed chosen you above mankind for My messages and for My Words, so take what I have given you and be one of the thankful.”
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
He said: "Moses, I have selected you ahead of [all] mankind for My messages and My word; so accept whatever I may give you and act grateful [for it]."
Samy Mahdy
He said, “O Moses, I have chosen you over the people with My messages and with My Words. So, take what I have given to you, and be among the thanking ones.”
Sayyid Qutb
He said: “Moses, I have chosen you of all mankind and favoured you by entrusting My messages to you and by My speaking to you. Take then what I have given you and be thankful.â€
Ahmed Hulusi
He said, “O Moses! Indeed, I have chosen you over the people with My messages and My words... So, take what I have given you and be among the grateful (those who benefit)!”
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
He said: � O� Moses! verily I have chosen you above the people by My Messages and by My speaking (unto you) . So take what I have given you, and be of the grateful ones �
"I have chosen you O Mussa", said Allah, "by preference out of all people to convey My divide message and My discourse of practical divinity revealed directly to you". "Therefore, take all that I have imparted to you with heart and hand with heart and soul, and act strongly upon it and impel yourself to the feeling of gratitude and gratefulness"
Mir Aneesuddin
He said, "O Musa !I have chosen you above mankind by (selecting you for delivering) My messages and by My speaking (to you), so take hold of that which I give you and be of those who are grateful."
The Wise Quran
He said, 'O Moses! Indeed, I have chosen you over mankind with My messages and with My words, so take what I have given you, and be of the thankful.'