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brother. Strengthen me through 41 I have chosen you for
him, 32 and let him share my Myself. 42 Go, you and your
task, 33 so that we may glorify brother, with My signs, and do
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You much and remember You not be remiss in remembering
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much: You are surely watching Me. 43 Go, both of you to
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over us.’ God said, ‘You have Pharaoh, for he has transgressed
been granted your request, Moses. all bounds. 44 But speak gently
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‘Indeed, We showed Our to him; perhaps he may yet take
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favour to you before also, when heed or even feel afraid.’
We revealed Our will to your 45 They both said, ‘Our Lord,
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mother, saying, ‘‘Put him into We fear that he may commit
a chest, then cast it into the river. some excess against us, or exceed
The river will cast it on to the all bounds in transgression.’
bank, and there he shall be taken 46 God said, ‘Do not fear; I am
up by an enemy of Mine and with you both. I hear and I see.
his.” I showered My love on you 47 Go to him and say, “We are
so that you might be reared under both messengers from your Lord.
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My watchful eye. Recall when Let the Children of Israel go
your sister walked along and with us, and do not oppress
said, “Shall I guide you to one them. We have brought you a
who will take care of him?” Sign from your Lord, and may
Thus We returned you to your peace be upon whoever follows
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mother, so that her eyes might the right guidance; it has been
be cooled and that she might not revealed to us that punishment
grieve. And you killed a man and shall overtake him who rejects it
We delivered you from sorrow. and turns away!”’
We tested you with various trials. 49 Pharaoh said, ‘Who then is
You stayed for a number of years the Lord of you both, Moses?’
among the people of Midian, 50 Moses replied, ‘Our Lord is
then you came upto the standard, He who has given everything its
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Moses. form, then guided it.’ Pharaoh