38 So the enchanters were gathered together for the appointment of a well-known day, |
39 And it was said to the people: Will you gather together? |
40 Haply we may follow the enchanters, if they are the vanquishers. |
41 So when the enchanters came, they said to Pharaoh: Will there be a reward for us, if we are the vanquishers? |
42 He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are nearest (to me). |
43 Moses said to them: Cast what you are going to cast. |
44 So they cast down their cords and their rods and said: By Pharaoh’s power we shall most surely be victorious. |
45 Then Moses cast down his rod, and lo! it swallowed up their fabrication. |
46 And the enchanters were thrown down prostrate — |
47 They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds, |
48 The Lord of Moses and Aaron. |
49 (Pharaoh) said: You believe in him before I give you leave; surely he is the chief of you who taught you enchantment, so you shall know. Certainly I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all. |
50 They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we return. |
51 We hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers. |
52 And We revealed to Moses, saying: Travel by night with My servants — you will be pursued. |
53 And Pharaoh sent heralds into the cities (proclaiming): |
54 These are indeed a small band, |
55 And they have surely enraged us: |
56 And we are truly a vigilant multitude. |
57 So We turned them out of gardens and springs, |
58 And treasures and goodly dwellings — |