˹Remember˺ when Allah made a covenant with the prophets, ˹saying,˺ “Now that I have given you the Book and wisdom, if there comes to you a messenger1 confirming what you have, you must believe in him and support him.” He added, “Do you affirm this covenant and accept this commitment?” They said, “Yes, we do.” Allah said, “Then bear witness, and I too am a Witness.”
Explanation:
These readings are complementary in meaning, and the verse can be interpreted in a number of ways. The translation of the first two readings involves a rearrangement of the phrases to convey the overall meaning [Ibn ‘Ashur].