then when talut sallied forth with the hosts he said verily god will prove you with a river then whosoever drinketh thereof shall be none of mine and whosoever tasteth it not verily shall be mine excepting him who ladeth a lading with his hand. but they drank thereof save a few of them. then when he had crossed it he and those who believe with him they said we have no strength today against jalut and his hosts. but those who imagined that they were going to meet allah said how oft hath a small party prevailed against a large party by gods leave! and allah is with the patiently persevering.
فلما فصل طالوت بالجنود قال إن الله مبتليكم بنهر فمن شرب منه فليس مني ومن لم يطعمه فإنه مني إلا من اغترف غرفة بيده فشربوا منه إلا قليلا منهم فلما جاوزه هو والذين آمنوا معه قالوا لا طاقة لنا اليوم بجالوت وجنوده قال الذين يظنون أنهم ملاقو الله كم من فئة قليلة غلبت فئة كثيرة بإذن الله والله مع الصابرين