we made a covenant with the israelites and sent messengers to them. whenever a messenger came to them with a message which did not suit their desires they would reject some of the messengers and kill others.
لقد أخذنا ميثاق بني إسرائيل وأرسلنا إليهم رسلا كلما جاءهم رسول بما لا تهوى أنفسهم فريقا كذبوا وفريقا يقتلون