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ⅩⅩⅩⅦ, 123-143. And verily Elyâs was of the apostles; when he said to his people, 'Will ye not fear?

But they called him liar ; verily, they shall surely be arraigned, save Gods sincere servants. And we left for him amongst posterity, 'Peace upon Elyâsin ; verily, thus do we reward those who do well; verily, he was of our servants who believe!}}

And, verily, Lot was surely among the apostles; when we saved him and his people altogether, except an old woman amongst those who lingered; then we destroyed the others; verily, ye pass by them in the morning and at night ; have ye then no sense?

And, verily, Jonah was amongst the apostles; when he ran away into the laden ship; and he cast lots and was of those who lost; and a fish swallowed him, for he was to be blamed; and had it not been that he was of those who celebrated