Moses chose from among his nation seventy men for Our appointment, and when the quake seized them, Moses said: 'My Lord, had it been Your Will, You would have destroyed them before, and me. Will You destroy us for that which the fools amongst us did? It is only Your trial by which You leave in error whom You will, and guide whom You will. You alone are our Guardian. Forgive us and have mercy on us, You are the Best of those who forgive.
و موسى از ميان قوم خود هفتاد مرد براى وعده‌گاه ما برگزيد، و چون زلزله آنها را گرفت، گفت: پروردگارا! اگر مى‌خواستى آنها و مرا پيش از اين هلاك مى‌كردى. آيا ما را به خاطر آنچه سفيهان ما كرده‌اند هلاك مى‌كنى؟ اين جز امتحان تو نيست هر كه را خواهى بدان گم