The three faithful patriarchs were dead, but God’s purpose to resurrect them was so sure to be fulfilled that to him they were as good as alive.
वे तीनों वफादार कुलपिता मर चुके थे, मगर उनका पुनरुत्थान करने का परमेश्‍वर का उद्देश्‍य इतना पक्का है कि उसकी नज़रों में वे अब भी ज़िंदा हैं ।