۞ AND [there came a time when] We inspired Moses thus: "Go forth with My servants by night: for, behold, you will be pursued!" 52 Then Pharaoh sent among the cities musterers: 53 (Saying): "These (Israelites) are but a small band, 54 And indeed, they are enraging us, 55 And indeed, we are a cautious society... " 56 Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings, 57 And treasures and a station noble. 58 Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things. 59 Then they pursued them at sunrise. 60 When the two forces drew within seeing distance of each other, the people of Moses said: "We shall certainly be overtaken." 61 Said he, 'No indeed; surely my Lord is with me; He will guide me.' 62 Thereupon We inspired Moses thus: Strike the sea with thy staff!" - whereupon it parted, and each part appeared like a mountain vast. 63 In the meantime We made the others approach that place. 64 And We saved Musa (Moses) and all those with him. 65 Then We drowned the others. 66 Surely, in that there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe. 67 Your Lord is certainly Majestic and All-merciful. 68