لَمَّا

And We appointed leaders from among them, guiding by Our command, as long as they persevered and were certain of Our communications

And when they became steadfast and believed firmly in Our revelations, We appointed from among them leaders who guided by Our command

And we appointed Imams from among them who should guide after our command when they had themselves endured with constancy, and had firmly believed in our signs

And we made amongst them high priests who guided by our bidding, since they were patient and were sure of our signs

and We made from them leaders they guide by our matter when they were steadfast and they were by our signs they be certain

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