Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Mankind was on one religion; so Allah sent Prophets
giving glad tidings and warnings - and with them sent down the
true Book to judge between mankind on their differences; and
only those to whom it was given created disputes regarding the
Book, after clear commands had come to them, due to hostility
of one another; so Allah, by His command, made the truth clear
to the believers, concerning their disputes; and Allah may
guide whomever He wills to the Straight Path.
Yusuf Ali:
Mankind was one single nation, and Allah sent Messengers with
glad tidings and warnings; and with them He sent the Book in truth, to
judge between people in matters wherein they differed; but the People of
the Book, after the clear Signs came to them, did not differ among
themselves, except through selfish contumacy. Allah by His Grace Guided the
believers to the Truth, concerning that wherein they differed. For Allah
guided whom He will to a path that is straight.
Pickthal:
Mankind were one community, and Allah sent (unto them)
prophets as bearers of good tidings and as warners, and revealed therewith
the Scripture with the truth that it might judge between mankind concerning
that wherein they differed. And only those unto whom (the Scripture) was
given differed concerning it, after clear proofs had come unto them,
through hatred one of another. And Allah by His Will guided those who
believe unto the truth of that concerning which they differed. Allah
guideth whom He will unto a straight path.