Then he inspected the birds, and said, “Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
An-Naml 27:20
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وَتَفَقَّدَ الطَّيْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِيَ لَا أَرَى الْهُدْهُدَ أَمْ كَانَ مِنَ الْغَائِبِينَ
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Then he inspected the birds, and said, “Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
He checked the birds and said, "Why can't I see the hoopoe? Is he missing?"
Then he checked on the birds and said, "Why don't I see the hoopoe? Or is he missing?"
He inspected the birds and said, “Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absent?
Then he surveyed the birds, and said, “How is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
Then he surveyed the birds, and said, “How is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
And he took attendance of the birds and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe - or is he among the absent?
He inspected the birds, and said: "What is the matter that I see not the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
Once he checked the birds, and said, “Why is it that I do not see the hoopoe – or is he among the absent?
And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent?
Then Solomon inspected the birds, and said, "How is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Is he absent then?
(On another occasion) Solomon inspected the birds and said: "Why is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Is he among the absentees?
[One day] he reviewed the birds, and said, ‘Why do I not see the hoopoe? Or is he absent?’
Watafaqqada alttayra faqala ma liya la ara alhudhuda am kana mina alghaibeena