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handful from it.’ But, except for all truth, for you are truly one of
a few of them, they all drank the messengers. 253 Of these
from it. When he and those who messengers, We have given
believed along with him had something additional among
crossed the river, they said, ‘We them. There are some to whom
have no strength today against God spoke directly and others
Goliath and his warriors.’ But He exalted in rank. We gave
those of them who believed that Jesus, son of Mary clear signs,
they would meet God replied, and strengthened him with the
‘Many a small group, by God’s holy spirit. Had God pleased,
command has prevailed against those who succeeded them would
a large group. God is indeed not have fought against one
with the steadfast.’ 250 When they another after the clear signs had
met Goliath and his warriors, come to them. But they disagreed
they said, ‘Our Lord, bestow among themselves; some
patience upon us, make us stand believed, while others did not.
firm, and help us against those Yet had God willed, they would
who deny the truth.’ 251 And so not have fought against one
by the command of God they another; but God does whatever
defeated them. David killed He wills.
Goliath, and God gave him 254 Believers, spend out of
kingship and wisdom, and what We have given you, before
imparted to him the knowledge the Day comes when there will
of whatever He willed. Had it be neither trading, friendship nor
not been for God’s repelling intercession. Truly, it is those
some people by means of others, who deny the truth who are the
the earth would have been filled wrongdoers. 255 God: there is no
with corruption. But God is deity save Him, the Living, the
bountiful to mankind. Eternal One. Neither slumber
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These are the revelations nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him
of God which We recite to you in belong whatsoever is in the