Muhammad Habib Shakir: When they entered upon him, they said: Peace. Peace, said he, a strange people.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali: Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."
M.Pickthall: When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).
Amatul Rahmân Omer: Behold! they came to him and greeted him with peace, he said (in reply), `(On you be) peace.´ (He thought) they were all strangers.