طَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَعْرُوفٌ ۚ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ الْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا اللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَهُمْ
Gehorsam und geziemende Worte. Wenn die Angelegenheit beschlossen ist, dann wäre es wahrlich besser für sie, sie würden Allah gegenüber wahrhaftig sein.
Gehorchen (sollen sie) und geziemende Worte sagen. Wenn die Sache beschlossen ist, dann wäre es besser für sie, sie würden Gott gegenüber aufrichtig sein.
Obedience and modest speech (would have been more becoming). And when the matter has been determined it is best for them to be true to God.
(Whereas, what true believers are expected to do in response to any Divine order is) obedience and a proper word. So, if they were true to God when the command has been resolved upon (and it calls them to do what their pledge to God requires them), it would certainly be good for them.
(More fitting and proper for them was) to obey and to say what is just and good. And when the matter (of fighting) is (once) resolved upon (and war breaks out) it is better for them if they remain true to Allâh (and fulfill the covenant they made with Him).
obedience [to God's call] and a word that could win [His] approval: 27 for, since the matter has been resolved [by His revelation], it would be but for their own good to remain true to God.
Their obedience and speech are known. Then when the affair is determined, if even then they gave credence Unto Allah, it would have been better for them.
To obey and speak good; so when the manifest command came - it would have been better for them if they had remained faithful to Allah.
Obedience and just (or civil, appropriate) words would be proper; but when the affair becomes settled, then if they remain true to Allah it would certainly be better for them.
Obedience and a generous word/opinion and belief , so if the matter/affair (was) determined/decided , so if they were truthful (to) God (it) would have been better for them.
On their tongues is the promise of obedience and good talk, so if they would have proved their promise with Allah when the final command was given, it would have been better for them.
And those who believe say: Why is not a chapter revealed? But when a decisive chapter is revealed, and fighting is mentioned therein, thou seest those in whose hearts is a disease look to thee with the look of one fainting at death. So woe to them!
Since they have (pledged) Us obedience and to speak reasonably, it would be more proper for them, when it is decided (that everyone must take part in the battle), to remain true (in their pledge to God).
Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them.
Obedience and a gentle word (was proper); but when the affair becomes settled, then if they remain true to Allah it would certainly be better for them.
Obedience (to Allah) and good words (were better for them). And when the matter (preparation for Jihad) is resolved on, then if they had been true to Allah, it would have been better for them.
Were it to obey and say what is just, and when a matter is resolved on, it were best for them if they were true to Allah.