M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

away from them and see what (answer) they return.

29. She said: O chief! surely an honourable letter has been delivered to me:

30. Surely it is from Sulaiman, and surely it is in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful:

31. That exalt not yourselves against me and come to me in submission.

32. She said: O chiefs! give me advice respecting my affair: I never decide an affair until you are in my presence.

33. They said: We are possessors of strength and possessors of mighty prowess, and the command is yours, therefore see what you will command.

34. She said: Surely the kings, when they enter a town, ruin it and make the noblest of its people to be low, and thus they (always) do:

35. And surely I am going to send a present to them, and shall wait to see what (answer) do the messengers bring back.

36. So when he came to Sulaiman, he said: What! will you help me with wealth? But what Allah has given me is better than what He has given you. Nay, you arc exultant because of your present: