(38:34) And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.
Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan,
(38:34) And, indeed We did try Sulaiman (Solomon) and We placed on his throne Jasadan (a devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while) but he did return (to his throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allah and he did return) to Allah with obedience and in repentance.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall
(38:34) And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(38:34) And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion):
Mohammad Habib Shakir
(38:34) And certainly We tried Sulaiman, and We put on his throne a (mere) body, so he turned (to Allah).
Dr. Ghali
(38:34) And indeed We already tempted Sulayman, (Solomon) and We cast upon his chair a corporeal (form); thereafter he turned penitent.
Ali Unal
(38:34) Indeed, We tried Solomon and placed a lifeless body upon his throne. Afterwards, he turned (to God) in contrition.
Amatul Rahman Omar
(38:34) Behold! We tried Solomon (too) and We placed on his throne (of kingdom) a (mere) body (without any spirit or faith). Then he turned (to God seeking His mercy).
Literal
(38:34) And We had (E) tested/charmed Soliman and We threw on his throne/seat a body then he repented .
Ahmed Ali
(38:34) We surely tried Solomon, and placed another body on his throne. So he turned to God
A. J. Arberry
(38:34) Certainly We tried Solomon, and We cast upon his throne a mere body; then he repented.
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
(38:34) And assuredly We tried Sulaiman, and set upon his throne a mere body. Thereafter he was penitent.
Maulana Mohammad Ali
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Muhammad Sarwar
(38:34) We tested Solomon by (causing death to his son) and leaving his body on Solomon’s chair. Then he turned to Us in repentance,
Hamid Abdul Aziz
(38:34) And certainly We tried Solomon, and We put on his throne a mere (soulless) body; then did he repent.
Faridul Haque
(38:34) And We indeed tested Sulaiman, and placed a dead body on his throne he therefore inclined towards His Lord.
Talal Itani
(38:34) We tested Solomon, and placed a body on his throne; then he repented.
Ahmed Raza Khan
(38:34) And We indeed tested Sulaiman, and placed a dead body on his throne he therefore inclined towards His Lord.
Wahiduddin Khan
(38:34) We tried Solomon by placing upon his throne a [lifeless] body; and thereupon he turned towards Us].
Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
(38:34) And indeed, We tried Sulayman and We placed on his throne Jasad (a body), and he returned.
Ali Quli Qarai
(38:34) Certainly We tried Solomon, and cast a [lifeless] body on his throne. Thereupon he was penitent.
Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad Darwish
(38:34) Indeed, We tried Solomon and placed a body (of a child) upon his throne, then he repented.
That is translated surah Sad ayat 34 (QS 38: 34) in arabic and english text, may be useful.