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seeks to drive you from your land by his witchcraft. What is your
counsel? '
They replied: 'Put them off awhile, him and his brother, and send
forth heralds to your cities to summon every skilled magician to your
presence.'
The magicians were gathered on the appointed day, and the people
were asked if they had all assembled. 'Yes,' they replied. 'Perchance
wemay follow themagicians if theywin the day.'
And when the magicians came to Pharaoh, they said; 'Shall we be
rewarded if we win?'
'Yes,' he answered, 'and you shall becomemy favored friends.'
Musa said to them: 'Throwdown all that youwish to throw.'
They cast down their ropes and staffs, saying: 'By Pharaoh's glory,
we shall surelywin!’
Then Musa threw down his staff and it swallowed their false
devices. The magicians prostrated themselves in adoration, saying:
'We believe in the Lord of the Creation, the Lord ofMusa andHarun.'
(Pharaoh) said: 'Do you dare believe in Him without my consent?
This manmust be your master, who has taught youwitchcraft. But you
shall see. I will cut off your hands and feet on alternate sides and
crucify you all.'
'No harm,' they replied, 'for to our Lord we shall return. We trust that
He will forgive us our sins, since we are the first who have believed.'
Then We revealed Our will to Musa, saying' 'Set forth with My
servants by night, for youwill be pursued.'
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