Surah Al-Jathiyah Ayah 16

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْحُكْمَ وَٱلنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقْنَـٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ وَفَضَّلْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 45:16 says: “And We did certainly give the Children of Israel the Scripture and judgement<sup foot_note=197356>1</sup> and prophethood, and We provided them with good things and preferred them over the worlds.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 45:16 is in Surah Al-Jathiyah, chapter 45 of the Quran.

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