Aaron had already, before this said to them: "O my people! ye are being tested in this: for verily your Lord is (Allah) Most Gracious; so follow me and obey my command."
(Moses) said: "O Aaron! what kept thee back, when thou sawest them going wrong,
"And my brother Aaron - He is more eloquent in speech than I: so send him with me as a helper, to confirm (and strengthen) me: for I fear that they may accuse me of falsehood."
以前哈伦确已对他们说:“我的宗族啊!你们只是为牛犊所迷惑,你们的主,确是至仁主。你们应当顺从我,当服从我的命令。”
穆萨说:“哈伦啊!当你看见他们误入迷途的时候,是什么障碍,
我的哥哥哈伦,口才比我好,求你派他同我去,做我的助手,证实我的使命;我的确怕他们否认我。”