recall also to mind the covenant we made with you while we raised the tur over you `follow strictly the precepts we are giving you and give ear to our commandments. your forefathers replied we have heard but we will not obey. they were so prone to unbelief that they cherished the calf in their hearts. tell them . if indeed you are believers yours is a strange faith that enjoins you to do such evil things.
وإذ أخذنا ميثاقكم ورفعنا فوقكم الطور خذوا ما آتيناكم بقوة واسمعوا قالوا سمعنا وعصينا وأشربوا في قلوبهم العجل بكفرهم قل بئسما يأمركم به إيمانكم إن كنتم مؤمنين