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Muhammad Asad   
“Give in unto me, O God’s bondmen! Verily, I am an apostle [sent] unto you, worthy of trust
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
˹proclaiming,˺ “Hand over the servants of Allah to me. I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
Safi Kaskas   
[saying], "Hand over to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you,

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Arabic   
أَنۡ أَدُّوۤا۟ إِلَیَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِۖ إِنِّی لَكُمۡ رَسُولٌ أَمِینࣱ ۝١٨
Transliteration (2021)   
an addū ilayya ʿibāda l-lahi innī lakum rasūlun amīnu
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That, "Deliver to me (the) servants (of) Allah. Indeed, I am to you a Messenger trustworthy.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
“Give in unto me, O God’s bondmen! Verily, I am an apostle [sent] unto you, worthy of trust
M. M. Pickthall   
Saying: Give up to me the slaves of Allah. Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
Saying: "Restore to me the Servants of Allah: I am to you an messenger worthy of all trust
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
˹proclaiming,˺ “Hand over the servants of Allah to me. I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
Safi Kaskas   
[saying], "Hand over to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you,
Wahiduddin Khan   
saying, Hand over God's servants to me. I am a trustworthy messenger for you
Shakir   
Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful messenger to you
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
Give back to me the servants of God, the Children of Israel. Truly, I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
T.B.Irving   
"Hand over God´s servants to me. I am a trustworthy messenger for you.
Abdul Hye   
saying: “Deliver the servants of Allah (the children of Israel) to me. Surely! I am a Messenger to you worthy of all trust.
The Study Quran   
“Deliver God’s servants unto me! Truly I am a trustworthy messenger unto you
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
“Hand over to me God’s servants. I am definitely a reliable messenger to you.
Talal Itani (2012)   
Saying, 'Hand over God's servants to me. I am an honest messenger to you.'
Dr. Kamal Omar   
(saying) that: “Return to me Ibad of Allah. Surely I am unto you a trustworthy Messenger
M. Farook Malik   
saying: "Hand over to me the servants of Allah. I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And, "Do not exalt yourselves against Allah; surely I am bringing you an evident, all-binding authority
Muhammad Sarwar   
"Send the servants of God with me. I am a trustworthy Messenger sent to you
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
saying, .Deliver to me the servants of Allah. I am an honest messenger to you,
Shabbir Ahmed   
(He said), "Pay attention to me O Servants of Allah! Verily, I am a Messenger to you worthy of trust. ('Add' = Pay dues, to give in, to listen, to return the trust)
Dr. Munir Munshey   
(He said), "Release the servants of Allah into my care. I am certainly the trustworthy messenger (sent) towards you."
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
(Saying:) "Give me the servants of Allah verily, I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah . Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
"Restore to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy messenger to you."
Abdel Haleem   
saying, ‘Hand the servants of God over to me! I am a faithful messenger who has been sent to you
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
Saying: restore to me the bondmen of Allah, verily I am Unto you an apostle trusted
Ahmed Ali   
"Deliver the creatures of God to me. I am the trusted messenger sent to you
Aisha Bewley   
´Hand over to me the slaves of Allah. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.´
Ali Ünal   
Saying: "Deliver to me the servants of God! I am a trustworthy Messenger sent to you (by God)
Ali Quli Qara'i   
[saying,] ‘Give over the servants of Allah to me; indeed I am a trusted apostle [sent] to you
Hamid S. Aziz   
Saying, "Deliver to me the servants of Allah; surely I am a trustworthy messenger unto you
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
(Saying:) “Deliver God’s servants to me, I am an honest messenger for you,
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
Saying, “Restore to me the servants of God. I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust
Musharraf Hussain   
“Hand over to me the servants of Allah; I am a trustworthy messenger sent to you.
Maududi   
(and said): "Deliver to me Allah´s servants. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
"Restore to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy messenger to you.
Mohammad Shafi   
[The Messenger said to them,] "Hand over to me Allah's worshippers [Children of Israel]. I am a trustworthy Messenger sent to you."

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
Saying, 'hand over to me the bondmen of Allah. Verily I am a trusted Messenger for you'.
Rashad Khalifa   
Proclaiming: "Listen to me, servants of GOD. I am an honest messenger to you."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
(saying:) 'Be obedient to me O worshipers of Allah. I am your honest Messenger
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah. Surely I am a faithful messenger to you
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
That (E) discharge/fulfill (give/pay) to me God's worshippers/slaves , that I am for you a faithful/loyal messenger
Bijan Moeinian   
He (Moses) said: “Listen to me (you the creatures of God); I am an honest messenger of the Lord.”
Faridul Haque   
Who said, “Give the bondmen of Allah into my custody; I am indeed a trustworthy Noble Messenger for you.”
Sher Ali   
Who said to them, `Deliver to me the servants of ALLAH. Truly, I am to you a Messenger, faithful to my trust
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
(He said:) ‘Hand over to me the servants of Allah (the Children of Israel). Verily, I am a trusted Messenger for your guidance and leadership
Amatul Rahman Omar   
(Saying,) `Deliver to me the servants of Allah (- the Children of Israel). Infact I am to you a Messenger, faithful to (my) trust
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
Saying: "Restore to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily! I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
saying, 'Deliver to me God's servants; I am for you a faithful Messenger
George Sale   
send unto me the servants of God; verily I am a faithful messenger unto you
Edward Henry Palmer   
'Send back to me God's servants; verily, I am to you a faithful apostle;
John Medows Rodwell   
"Send away with me," cried he, "the servants of God; for I am an apostle worthy of all credit
N J Dawood (2014)   
saying: ‘Hand over to me God‘s servants. I am an honest emissary

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
[He Said], “Give unto me the slaves of Allah. Truly I am for you a messenger most trustworthy.”
Munir Mezyed   
Saying: “Deliver to me the servants of Allâh, I am truly faithful Messenger (of Allâh) to you.”
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
(Saying): Return to me the servants of Allah, for I am a reliable messenger to you.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
[He was] saying, “Restore to me the servants of Allah. I am for you a trustworthy messenger.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
saying, “Hand over Allah’s servants to me; indeed, I am to youpl a trustworthy messenger.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
"Hand over Allah (God)'s servants to me. I am a trustworthy messenger for you.
Samy Mahdy   
“That you release to me Allah’s slaves. Surely, I am an honest messenger for you.”
Ahmed Hulusi   
(Saying), “Deliver the servants of Allah to me... Indeed, I am a trustworthy Rasul...”
Mir Aneesuddin   
that, “Deliver to me the servants of Allah (children of Israel), I am a trustworthy messenger to you,”
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
(Inducements) to open their hearts' ears and their minds' eyes and listen to his religious and moral discourse. He said to them: "O you servants of Allah; you had better respond favourably to the spirit of truth guiding people into all truth; I come to you with a message which Allah has entrusted to me and in sincerity and honour do I relate it to you"

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
Saying: "Restore to me the Servants of God: I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust
OLD Literal Word for Word   
That, "Deliver to me (the) servants (of) Allah. Indeed, I am to you a Messenger trustworthy
OLD Transliteration   
An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahi innee lakum rasoolun ameenun