The seventeenth word of verse (2:247) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A circumstantial particle and personal pronoun. The connective particle wa is usually translated as "while" and is used to indicate the circumstance of events. The personal pronoun is first person plural.

Chapter (2) sūrat l-baqarah (The Cow) (2:247:17) wanaḥnu while we
CIRC – prefixed circumstantial particle PRON – 1st person plural personal pronoun	الواو حالية ضمير منفصل

Verse (2:247)

The analysis above refers to the 247th verse of chapter 2 (sūrat l-baqarah):

Sahih International: And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, Allah has sent to you Saul as a king." They said, "How can he have kingship over us while we are more worthy of kingship than him and he has not been given any measure of wealth?" He said, "Indeed, Allah has chosen him over you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and stature. And Allah gives His sovereignty to whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing [in favor] and Knowing."

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