38:24 qaala laqad Zalamaka bi suaali na'Åjatika ilaa ni'AAjih* wa in-na kathiyram minal khulaTaai la yabgiy ba'ÅDuhum 'Alaa ba'ÅDin il-lal-ladhiyna aamanuu wa 'AmiluS SaaliHaati wa qaliylum maa hum* wa Zan-na daawuudu an-namaa fatan-naahu fastagfara rab-bahuu wa khar-ra raaki'Aw wa anaab

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***24th verse is sajda verse.*** Please make prostration upon reading this verse loudly.

Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Said Dawud, "He is indeed being unjust to you in that he demands to add your ewe to his ewes; and indeed most partners wrong one another, except those who believe and do good deeds - and they are very few!" Thereupon Dawud realised that We had tested him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell prostrate and inclined (towards his Lord). (Command of Prostration # 10)

Yusuf Ali:
(David) said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe to be added to his (flock of) ewes: truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?"...and David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness of his Lord, fell down, bowing (in prostration), and turned (to Allah in repentance).

Pickthal:
(David) said: He hath wronged thee in demanding thine ewe in addition to his ewes, and lo! many partners oppress one another, save such as believe and do good works, and they are few. And David guessed that We had tried him, and he sought forgiveness of his Lord, and he bowed himself and fell down prostrate and repented.