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YUSUFALI : And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?

PICKTHAL : And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent?

SHAKIR : And he reviewed the birds, then said: How is it I see not the hoopoe or is it that he is of the absentees?

M& HILALI : He inspected the birds, and said: "What is the matter that I see not the hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?