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| 121. And they said, `We believe in the Lord of the worlds, 122. `The Lord of Moses and Aaron.' 123. Pharaoh said, `You have believed in him before I gave you leave. Surely, this is a plot which you have plotted in the city, that you may turn out therefrom its inhabitants, but you shall soon know the consequences; 124. `Most surely will I cut off your hands and your feet on account of your disobedience. Then will I surely crucify you all together.' 125. They answered, `To our Lord then shall we return; 126. `And thou does not wreck vengeance on us but because we have believed in the Signs of our Lord, when they came to us. Our Lord, pour forth upon us steadfastness and cause us to die resigned unto Thee.' 127. And the chiefs of pharaoh's people said, `Wilt thou leave Moses and his people to create disorder in the land and forsake thee and thy gods ?' He answered, `We will ruthlessly slay their sons and let their women live. And surely we are dominant over them.' 128. Moses said to his people, `Seek help from ALLAH and be steadfast. Verily the earth is ALLAH's; HE gives it as a heritage to whomsoever HE pleases of HIS servants and the good end is for the God-fearing.' 129. They replied, `We were persecuted before thou camest to us and even after thou camest to us.' He said, `Your Lord is about to destroy your enemy and make you rulers in the land, that HE may see how you act.' 130. And WE afflicted Pharaoh's people with years of draught and scarcity of fruits, that they might take heed. |
