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(They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners.

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And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners ?

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He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me).

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Moses said unto them: Throw what ye are going to throw!

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Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh’s might, lo! we verily are the winners.

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Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show.

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And the wizards were flung prostrate,

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Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds,

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The Lord of Moses and Aaron.

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(Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one.

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They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return.

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Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.

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And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued.

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Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,

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(Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop,

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And lo! they are offenders against us.

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And lo! we are a ready host.

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Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings,

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And treasures and a fair estate.

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Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.

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And they overtook them at sunrise.