and we divided them into twelve tribes communities. and when his people asked moses for water we inspired him strike the rock with thy staff! whereupon twelve springs gushed forth from it so that all the people knew whence to drink. and we caused the clouds to comfort them with their shade and we sent down unto them manna and quails partake of the good things which we have provided for you as sustenance. and they did no harm unto usbut against their own selves did they sin.
وقطعناهم اثنتي عشرة أسباطا أمما وأوحينا إلى موسى إذ استسقاه قومه أن اضرب بعصاك الحجر فانبجست منه اثنتا عشرة عينا قد علم كل أناس مشربهم وظللنا عليهم الغمام وأنزلنا عليهم المن والسلوى كلوا من طيبات ما رزقناكم وما ظلمونا ولكن كانوا أنفسهم يظلمون