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passed the place, Moses said to 71 So they set out, but, when
his young companion, ‘Bring us they got into a boat, the man
our morning meal; we have indeed made a hole in it. Moses
been fatigued by this journey.’ exclaimed, ‘Have you made a
63 He replied, ‘Did you see hole in the boat to drown the
when we were resting by the people in it? You have indeed
rock, that I forgot the fish? Satan done a dreadful thing!’ 72 He
made me forget it, so I did not replied, ‘Did I not tell you that
mention it. It made its way to the you would never be able to bear
sea in a miraculous way!’ with me patiently?’ 73 He said,
64 Moses said, ‘That is just what ‘Do not take me to task for what
we were looking for.’ So they I have forgotten, and do not be
went back the way they had hard on me on account of what
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come, 65 and they found one of I have done!’ So they travelled
Our servants to whom We had on. Then they met a young boy
granted Our mercy and had given and the man killed him. Moses
a knowledge from Ourself. said, ‘Have you slain an innocent
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Moses said to him, ‘May I person without his having slain
follow you, so that you may anyone? Indeed, you have done
guide me by what you have been a terrible thing!’
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taught?’ He replied, ‘You will 75 The man said, ‘Did I not tell
not be able to bear with me you that you would not be able to
patiently. 68 How could you be have any patience with me?’
patient in matters beyond your 76 Moses replied, ‘If I ever ask
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knowledge?’ Moses said, ‘God you about anything after this, do
willing, you will find me patient, not let me accompany you. I will
and I will not disobey you in any have given you sufficient
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thing.’ He said, ‘Well then, if excuse.’ So they went on until
you would follow me, do not ask they came to a town. They asked
me about anything till I speak of its people for food, but were
it to you.’ refused hospitality. They found a