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Muhammad Asad   
And He it is who has created all opposites. And He [it is who] has provided for you all those ships and animals whereon you ride
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
And ˹He is the One˺ Who created all ˹things in˺ pairs, and made for you ships and animals to ride
Safi Kaskas   
It is He who created the pairs, all of them, and has made it possible for you to ride ships and animals

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Arabic   
وَٱلَّذِی خَلَقَ ٱلۡأَزۡوَ ٰجَ كُلَّهَا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡفُلۡكِ وَٱلۡأَنۡعَـٰمِ مَا تَرۡكَبُونَ ۝١٢
Transliteration (2021)   
wa-alladhī khalaqa l-azwāja kullahā wajaʿala lakum mina l-ful'ki wal-anʿāmi mā tarkabūn
Word for Word
Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more
  
And the One Who created the pairs all of them and made for you [of] the ships and the cattle what you ride,

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
And He it is who has created all opposites. And He [it is who] has provided for you all those ships and animals whereon you ride
M. M. Pickthall   
He Who created all the pairs, and appointed for you ships and cattle whereupon ye ride
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
And ˹He is the One˺ Who created all ˹things in˺ pairs, and made for you ships and animals to ride
Safi Kaskas   
It is He who created the pairs, all of them, and has made it possible for you to ride ships and animals
Wahiduddin Khan   
it is He who created all living things in pairs and gave you ships to sail in and beasts to ride upo
Shakir   
And He Who created pairs of all things, and made for you of the ships and the cattle what you ride on
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And it is He Who created all the pairs and assigned for you the boats and the flocks on which you ride
T.B.Irving   
[He is] the One Who has created all [sorts] of species, and granted you ships and livestock to ride on,
Abdul Hye   
and Who has created all the pairs and has appointed for you from ships and cattle on which you ride,
The Study Quran   
and Who created the pairs, all of them, and appointed for you ships and cattle that you ride
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
He who created all paired things, and granted for you ships and animals that you may ride.
Talal Itani (2012)   
He Who created all the pairs; and provided you with ships, and animals on which you ride
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And Who created pairs to all things of it, and He has set for you out of ships and the quadrupeds on which you ride (or embark) —
M. Farook Malik   
The One Who has created all living things in pairs and made for you the ships and cattle on which you rid
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And Who created the pairs, all of them, and made for you of the ships and the cattle ( includes cattle, camels, sheep and goats) (some) that you ride
Muhammad Sarwar   
It is He who has created everything in pairs and the ships and cattle for you to ride
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
and the One who has created all the pairs, and has made for you the boats and the cattle that you ride
Shabbir Ahmed   
And He it is Who has created all the pairs and He it is Who has given you all those ships and quadrupeds on which you ride
Dr. Munir Munshey   
The One Who created everything in pairs! (The One Who) created the ships and the animals that you ride
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
That (He) has created pairs (male and female) in all (living) things, and (He) has made for you ships and cattle on which you ride
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And who created the species, all of them, and has made for you of ships and animals those which you mount
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
And He is the One who created all the pairs, and He made for you from the ships and the livestock that which you can ride
Abdel Haleem   
who created every kind of thing, who gave you ships and animals to ride o
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And Who hath treated the pairs, all of them, and appointed for you from ships and cattle things whereon ye ride
Ahmed Ali   
He who created pairs of everything, and fashioned for you boats and beasts on which you ride
Aisha Bewley   
It is He who created all the species and gave you ships and livestock for you to ride,
Ali Ünal   
And Who has created all the pairs (of all things), and has enabled for you ships and cattle on which you ride
Ali Quli Qara'i   
And who created all the kinds and made for you the ships and the cattle such as you ride
Hamid S. Aziz   
And He Who created pairs of all things, and made for you of the ships and the cattle that you ride on
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
And the One Who created all the pairs/varieties (of things), and made ships and livestock for you to ride,
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
He Who has created everything in pairs, and has made for you ships and livestock on which you ride
Musharraf Hussain   
He created all kinds of things, made ships and livestock for you to ride on,
Maududi   
He Who created these pairs, all of them, and provided you ships and cattle on which you ride
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
And He is the One who has created all the pairs, and He made for you of the ships and the livestock that which you can ride
Mohammad Shafi   
And the One Who has created all things in pairs, and has made ships and cattle for you to ride on

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
And who made all the pairs and made for you carriages from boats and cattle.
Rashad Khalifa   
He is the One who created all kinds, in pairs (male and female), and He created for you ships and livestock to ride.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
And, (it is He) who has created all the pairs and appointed for you ships and the cattle on which you ride
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And Who created pairs of all things, and made for you ships and cattle on which you ride
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And who created the pairs/kinds all of them, and He created for you from the ship/ships and the camels/livestock what you ride/board
Bijan Moeinian   
God is the One Who created every living species in pairs. He has created ships [by giving creative ability to you] and has made some animals subservient to you so that you may roam the earth
Faridul Haque   
And the One Who created all pairs, and made the ships and cattle as rides for you
Sher Ali   
And Who has created pairs of all things, and has made for you ships and cattle whereon you ride
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
And He Who has brought into existence creatures of all kinds and made for you ships and vessels and the cattle you ride (on sea as well as on land)
Amatul Rahman Omar   
(It is He) Who has created pairs of all things, He has also made for you the ships and created the cattle whereon you ride
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
And Who has created all the pairs and has appointed for you ships and cattle on which you ride

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
and who created the pairs, all of them, and appointed for you ships and cattle such as you ride
George Sale   
And Who hath created all the various species of things, and hath given you ships and cattle, whereon ye are carried
Edward Henry Palmer   
and who has created all species; and has made for you the ships and the cattle whereon to rid
John Medows Rodwell   
And who hath created the sexual couples, all of them, and hath made for you the ships and beasts whereon ye ride
N J Dawood (2014)   
who has created all living things in pairs and made for you the ships and beasts on which you ride

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
And He it is who has created all the pairs and has made for you from the ship and from the cattle what you ride on.
Munir Mezyed   
And He is the One who created all things in pairs and made for you ships and cattle on which you ride,
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
And the One who created all pairs and gave you the ship and the cattle which you mount.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
[He] has created pairs in all things. [He] has made for you ships and animals on which you ride.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
And He who created all pairs and provided youpl with ships and livestock on which you ride,
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
[He is] the One Who has created all [sorts] of species, and granted you ships and livestock to ride on,
Samy Mahdy   
And the One who created all the mates; and set for you from the arks, and the livestock what you are riding.
Ahmed Hulusi   
It is He who created the pairs (double helix DNA) and formed ships (consciousness) and animals (biological body) upon which you ride.
Mir Aneesuddin   
And He Who created pairs of all ( things ) and made for you the ships, and from among the cattle , those on which you ride,
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
Who created all pairs of opposite sexes and all creatures and made for you of the ships and the beasts a means of transportation

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And the One Who created the pairs all of them and made for you [of] the ships and the cattle what you ride
OLD Transliteration   
Waallathee khalaqa al-azwaja kullaha wajaAAala lakum mina alfulki waal-anAAami ma tarkaboona