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ⅩⅩⅩⅧ, 34-35. 'My Lord, pardon me and grant me a kingdom that is not seemly for any one after me; verily, thou art He who grants!'

And we subjected to him the wind to run on at his bidding gently wherever he directed it; and the devils — every builder and diver, and others bound in fetters — 'this is our gift, so be thou lavish or withhold without account!'

And, verily, he had with us a near approach, and a good resort.

And remember our servant Job when he called upon his Lord that 'the devil has touched me with toil and torment!'

'Stamp with thy foot, this is a cool washing-place and a drink.' And we granted him his family, and the like of them with them, as a mercy from us and a reminder to those endowed with minds, — 'and take in thy hand a bundle, and strike therewith, and break not thy oath!' Verily, we found him patient, an excellent servant ; verily, he turned frequently to us.

And remember our servants Abraham and

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