And Moses chose from his people seventy men for Our appointment. When they were seized with violent quaking, he prayed, "O my Lord! If it had been Your will, You could have destroyed both them and me long ago. But would You destroy us for the deeds of the foolish ones among us? This is no more than Your trial: by it You cause whom You will to stray, and You lead whom You will to the right path. You are our Protector. Forgive us, therefore, and have mercy on us, for You are the best of those who forgive.
و موسى از قوم خود هفتاد مرد براى وعده‌گاه ما برگزيد، پس چون- پس از درخواست ديدن خداوند- زلزله آنان را بگرفت، گفت: پروردگارا، اگر مى خواستى آنها را پيش از اين هلاك مى‌كردى و مرا نيز آيا ما را بدانچه بى‌خردان ما كردند هلاك مى‌كنى؟ اين نيست مگر آزمون تو هر كه را بخواهى بدان گمراه مى‌كنى و هر كه را بخواهى راه مى‌نمايى تو سرپرست و ياور مايى، پس ما را بيامرز و بر ما ببخشاى و تو بهترين آمرزندگانى