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YUSUFALI : And yet they had already covenanted with Allah not to turn their backs, and a covenant with Allah must (surely) be answered for.

PICKTHAL : And verily they had already sworn unto Allah that they would not turn their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be answered for.

SHAKIR : And certainly they had made a covenant with Allah before, that) they would not turn (their) backs; and Allah's covenant shall be inquired of.

M& HILALI : And indeed they had already made a covenant with Allah not to turn their backs, and a covenant with Allah must be answered for.