He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray

Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him)

And this is the past favour wherewith thou reproachest me: that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel

Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds

(Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief

(Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not

He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers

(Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman

He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand

(Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners

He said: Even though I show thee something plain

(Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful

Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest

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

(Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard

Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye

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

Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard

So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed

And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering