Yusuf Ali
(Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth,- doubtfully guessing at the unknown; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord knoweth best their number; It is but few that know their (real case)." Enter not, therefore, into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear, nor consult any of them about (the affair of) the Sleepers.

Sahih International
They will say there were three, the fourth of them being their dog; and they will say there were five, the sixth of them being their dog - guessing at the unseen; and they will say there were seven, and the eighth of them was their dog. Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord is most knowing of their number. None knows them except a few. So do not argue about them except with an obvious argument and do not inquire about them among [the speculators] from anyone."

Shakir
(Some) say: (They are) three, the fourth of them being their dog; and (others) say: Five, the sixth of them being their dog, making conjectures at what is unknown; and (others yet) say: Seven, and the eighth of them is their dog. Say: My Lord best knows their number, none knows them but a few; therefore contend not in the matter of them but with an outward contention, and do not question concerning them any of them.

Pickthall
(Some) will say: They were three, their dog the fourth, and (some) say: Five, their dog the sixth, guessing at random; and (some) say: Seven, and their dog the eighth. Say (O Muhammad): My Lord is Best Aware of their number. None knoweth them save a few. So contend not concerning them except with an outward contending, and ask not any of them to pronounce concerning them.

محمد جالندھری
(بعض لوگ) اٹکل پچو کہیں گے کہ وہ تین تھے (اور) چوتھا ان کا کتّا تھا۔ اور (بعض) کہیں گے کہ وہ پانچ تھے اور چھٹا ان کا کتّا تھا۔ اور (بعض) کہیں گے کہ وہ سات تھے اور آٹھواں ان کا کتّا تھا۔ کہہ دو کہ میرا پروردگار ہی ان کے شمار سے خوب واقف ہے ان کو جانتے بھی ہیں تو تھوڑے ہی لوگ (جانتے ہیں) تو تم ان (کے معاملے) میں گفتگو نہ کرنا مگر سرسری سی گفتگو۔ اور نہ ان کے بارے میں ان میں کسی سے کچھ دریافت ہی کرنا