105 Worthy of not saying anything about Allāh except the truth. I have come to you indeed with clear proof from your Lord, so let the Children of Israel go with me.

106 He said: If thou hast come with a sign, produce it, if thou art truthful.

107 So he threw his rod, then lo! it was a serpent manifest.

108 And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it was white to the beholders.

109 The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people said: Surely this is a skilful enchanter!

110 He intends to turn you out of your land. What do you advise?

111 They said: Put him off and his brother, and send summoners into the cities,

112 To bring to thee every skilful enchanter.

113 And the enchanters came to Pharaoh, saying: We must surely have a reward if we prevail.

114 He said: Yes, and you shall certainly be of those who are near (to me).

115 They said: O Moses, wilt thou cast, or shall we (be the first to) cast?

116 He said: Cast. So when they cast, they deceived the people’s eyes and overawed them, and they produced a mighty enchantment.

117 And We revealed to Moses: Cast thy rod. Then lo! it swallowed up their lies.

118 So the truth was established, and that which they did became null.

119 There they were vanquished, and they went back abased.

120 And the enchanters fell down prostrate —

121 They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds,

122 The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

123 Pharaoh said: You believe in Him before I give you permission! Surely this is a plot which you have plotted in the city, to turn out of it its people, but you shall know!