۞ By inspiration we told Moses: "Travel by night with my servants; for surely ye shall be pursued." 52 So Firon sent heralds into the cities; 53 'Behold, these are a small troop, 54 And lo! they are offenders against us. 55 And lo! we are a ready host. 56 As such We expelled them from their gardens and their fountains, 57 treasures, and graceful dwellings. 58 Thus it was: but [in the course of time] We were to bestow all these [things] as a heritage on the children of Israel. 59 The people of the Pharaoh pursued them at sunrise. 60 And when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are to be overtaken!" 61 Moses said, "Certainly not. My Lord is with me and He will certainly guide me." 62 We sent a revelation to Moses saying, "Strike the sea with your staff." The sea was rent asunder and each side stood high up like a huge mountain. 63 Then We brought the two parties closer. 64 And We delivered Musa and those with him together. 65 then, We drowned the others. 66 Surely in that there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe: 67 Indeed your Lord is mighty and merciful. 68