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Muhammad Asad   
And when [other] near of kin and orphans and needy persons are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something thereof for their sustenance, and speak unto them in a kindly way
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
If ˹non-inheriting˺ relatives, orphans, or the needy are present at the time of distribution, offer them a ˹small˺ provision from it and speak to them kindly.
Safi Kaskas   
If other relatives, orphans and poor people are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something as well, and speak to them in a kind way.

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Arabic   
وَإِذَا حَضَرَ ٱلۡقِسۡمَةَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ وَٱلۡیَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلۡمَسَـٰكِینُ فَٱرۡزُقُوهُم مِّنۡهُ وَقُولُوا۟ لَهُمۡ قَوۡلࣰا مَّعۡرُوفࣰا ۝٨
Transliteration (2021)   
wa-idhā ḥaḍara l-qis'mata ulū l-qur'bā wal-yatāmā wal-masākīnu fa-ur'zuqūhum min'hu waqūlū lahum qawlan maʿrūfa
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And when present (at) the (time of) division (of) the relatives and the orphans and the poor, then provide them from it and speak to them words (of) kindness.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
And when [other] near of kin and orphans and needy persons are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something thereof for their sustenance, and speak unto them in a kindly way
M. M. Pickthall   
And when kinsfolk and orphans and the needy are present at the division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom and speak kindly unto them
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans or poor, are present, feed them out of the (property), and speak to them words of kindness and justice
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
If ˹non-inheriting˺ relatives, orphans, or the needy are present at the time of distribution, offer them a ˹small˺ provision from it and speak to them kindly.
Safi Kaskas   
If other relatives, orphans and poor people are present at the distribution [of inheritance], give them something as well, and speak to them in a kind way.
Wahiduddin Khan   
If other relatives, orphans or needy people are present at the time of the division, then provide for them out of it, and speak kindly to them
Shakir   
And when there are present at the division the relatives and the orphans and the needy, give them (something) out of it and speak to them kind words
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And when the division is attended by those imbued with kinship and the orphans and the needy, then, provide for them from it and say honorable sayings to them.
T.B.Irving   
When near relatives, orphans and paupers are present at the probate, provide for them out of it and speak politely to them.
Abdul Hye   
And if the relatives, orphans, and the poor come (at the time of) division of an inheritance, then give them something out of it, and speak to them kind words.
The Study Quran   
And when kinsfolk, orphans, and the indigent are present at the division, make provision from it for them and speak unto them in an honorable way
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
When relatives, orphans, and those in need are present at the distribution, give them something from it, and speak kindly to them.
Talal Itani (2012)   
If the distribution is attended by the relatives, and the orphans, and the needy, give them something out of it, and speak to them kindly
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And when (there) appeared at the (time of) distribution, relatives, orphans and the needy, provide them out of it and utter to them a desirable statement (showing respect)
M. Farook Malik   
If the relatives, orphans or needy are present at the time of the division of an inheritance, give them something out of it, and speak to them kind words
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And when the near of kin (Literally: endowed with kinship, "nearness) and the orphans and the indigent are present at the division, then provide for them out of it, and say to them beneficent saying
Muhammad Sarwar   
If relatives, orphans or destitute people, are present at the distribution of the legacy, give them something and speak kindly to them
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
If the relatives (who are not heirs) and the orphans and the needy are present at the time of distribution, give them some of it, and speak to them in fair words
Shabbir Ahmed   
If at the time of distribution of the inheritance, relatives, orphans, and the needy are present, give them from it and treat them kindly
Dr. Munir Munshey   
If the relatives, the orphans and the needy are present at the time of apportioning (of the heritage), give them something from the heritage and say kind and polite words to them
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans, or poor, are present, feed them out of the (property) and speak to them words of kindness and justice
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And when [other] relatives and orphans and the needy are present at the [time of] division, then provide for them [something] out of the estate and speak to them words of appropriate kindness
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
And if the distribution is attended by the relatives and the orphans and the needy, then you shall give them part of it and say to them a kind saying
Abdel Haleem   
If other relatives, orphans, or needy people are present at the distribution, give them something too, and speak kindly to them
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And when those of kin are Present at the division and the orphans and the needy, provide for them thereout, and say unto them a reputable saying
Ahmed Ali   
And when the relatives and orphans and the needy collect at the time of the division (of property) provide for them too, and talk kindly to them
Aisha Bewley   
If other relatives or orphans or poor people attend the sharing-out, provide for them out of it and speak to them correctly and courteously.
Ali Ünal   
If some from among other relatives (who do not have a legally defined share), and orphans and the destitute, are present at the division (of the inheritance), give them something thereof (for their provision), and speak to them kindly and pleasing words
Ali Quli Qara'i   
And when the division is attended by relatives, the orphans and the needy, provide for them out of it, and speak to them honourable words
Hamid S. Aziz   
If at the time of division, other relatives, orphans or the poor are present, then bestow on them out of it, and speak to them in words of reason and kindness
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
And when the relatives (and close ones) and the orphans and the needy are present during distribution, then provide them from it and speak to them nicely.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
But if at the time of division there are other relatives, or orphans, or other people in need present, then provide for them out of the property, and speak to them words of kindness and justice
Musharraf Hussain   
If relatives, orphans and the needy are present at the time of distribution, then offer them something from the estate and speak kindly to them
Maududi   
If other near of kin orphans and needy are pre sent at the time of division of inheritance give them some thing of it and speak to them kindly
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
And if the distribution is attended by the relatives and the orphans and the needy, then you shall give them part of it and say to them a kind saying.
Mohammad Shafi   
And give something out of the property to the relatives, the orphans and the needy, present at the division of the property. And speak to them kind words

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
But if at the time of division, the relatives and the orphans and the needy come, then give them too something therefrom and speak to them good words.
Rashad Khalifa   
During distribution of the inheritances, if relatives, orphans, and needy persons are present, you shall give them therefrom, and treat them kindly.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
If relatives, orphans, or the needy are present at the division (of the inheritance), provide for them out of it, and speak to them in kind words
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And when relatives and the orphans and the needy are present at the division, give them out of it and speak to them kind words
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And if of the relations, and the orphans, and the poorest of poor/poor oppressed attended the apportionment/division, so provide for them from it, and say to them a saying (that is) kind/good
Bijan Moeinian   
When the inheritance is being distributed, give something to the relatives, orphans and the needy ones who are present and be nice to them
Faridul Haque   
And if relatives and orphans and the needy are present at the time of disbursement, give them something from it and speak to them with kindness
Sher Ali   
And when other relations and orphans and the poor are present at the division of the heritage, give them something therefrom and speak to them words of kindness
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
If the relatives (other than heirs) and the orphans and the indigent are present on the occasion of the division (of inheritance), give them also something out of it and say to them good and nice words
Amatul Rahman Omar   
And when there are present at the division (of the heritage other) relatives and the orphans and the needy, then give them something out of it and speak to them kind words
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
And when the relatives and the orphans and AlMasakin (the poor) are present at the time of division, give them out of the property, and speak to them words of kindness and justice

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
and when the division is attended by kinsmen and orphans and the poor, make provision for them out of it, and speak to them honourable words
George Sale   
And when they who are of kin are present at the dividing of what is left, and also the orphans, and the poor; distribute unto them some part thereof; and if the estate be too small, at least speak comfortably unto them
Edward Henry Palmer   
And when the next of kin and the orphans and the poor are present at the division, then maintain them out of it, and speak to them a reasonable speech
John Medows Rodwell   
And when they who are of kin are present at the division, and the orphans and the poor, let them too have a share; and speak to them with kindly speech
N J Dawood (2014)   
If relatives, orphans, or needy men are present at the division of an inheritance, give them, too, a share of it, and speak kind words to them

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
And when the apportioning [of the heritage] is attended by those near of kin and the orphans and the poor then give them a provision out of it and speak unto them a kindly word.
Munir Mezyed   
If relatives, orphans or destitute people, are present at the time of division, then make provision for them out of it and speak gently to them.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
And when the relatives and orphans and poor are present during the division, then provide for them from it and say to them appropriate words.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
And if the distribution is attended by the close relatives and the orphans and the destitutepl, then give them something out of it and say to them a fair word.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
When relatives, orphans, and the poor are present at the distribution [of inheritance], provide from it something for them, and speak kindly to them.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
When near relatives, orphans and paupers are present at the probate, provide for them out of it and speak politely to them.
Samy Mahdy   
And if attended the division the possessors of consanguinity, and the orphans, and the needy persons, so provide livelihood to them from it, and you shall say to them a well-known saying.
Sayyid Qutb   
When other kinsfolk, orphans and needy persons are present at the distribution of inheritance, give them something out of it, and speak to them in a kindly way.
Thomas Cleary   
And when relatives, orphans, or paupers are present at the division, then give them something of it, and speak fair words to them.
Ahmed Hulusi   
And if relatives, orphans and the needy (who aren’t entitled for any share in an inheritance) are present during the distribution, treat them with kindness and provide a small portion for them as well...
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And when the relatives and orphans and the needy are present at the division (of heritage) , give them (something) out of it and speak to them kind words
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
And should the poor relatives, the orphans and the needy be present at the occasion of dividing the heritage and distributing it among the heirs, then provide. them with some portion of it as a gesture to avoid a disappointment of their expectation and the envy they feel at the superior advantages of others. And let your dissertation with them be a sweet discourse
Mir Aneesuddin   
And when at the time of division, people having relationship and the orphans and the poor are present, then provide them from the (wealth left behind) and speak to them in words recognised (as good).

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans or poor, are present, feed them out of the (property), and speak to them words of kindness and justice
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And when present (at) the (time of) division the relatives and the orphans and the poor, then provide them from it and speak to them words (of) kindness
OLD Transliteration   
Wa-itha hadara alqismata oloo alqurba waalyatama waalmasakeenu faorzuqoohum minhu waqooloo lahum qawlan maAAroofan