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might take heed. When good things came their way, they said: 'It is our
due,' but when evil befell them they ascribed it to the evil auspices of
Musa and his people. Yet it was Allah who had ordained their ill
fortune, thoughmost of themdid not know it.
They said (to Musa): 'Whatever miracles you may work to confound
us, we will not believe in you.'
So We sent upon them floods and locusts, with lice and frogs, and
with blood. All these were clear signs, yet they scorned them, for they
were wicked people.
And when the plague smote them, they said: 'Musa, pray to your Lord
for us invoking the promise he has made you. If you lift the plague from
us, we will believe in you and let the Children of Israel gowith you.'
But when We had lifted the plague from them for a term which they
had to reach, they broke their promise. So We punished them and
drowned them in the sea, for they had denied Our signs and gave no
heed to them.
We gave the persecuted people dominion over the eastern and
western lands which We had blessed. Thus your Lord's gracious word
was fulfilled for the Children of Israel because they had endured with
fortitude; andWe destroyed the edifices and towers of Pharaoh and his
people.
We led the Children of Israel across the sea, and they came upon a
people zealously devoted to idols which they had. They said to Musa:
'Make us a god like their gods.'
Musa replied: 'You are indeed an ignorant people. That which they
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