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! |