have come to you indeed with clear proof from your Lord, therefore send
with me the children of Israel.
007.106
Y: (Pharaoh) said: "If indeed thou hast come with a Sign, show it
forth,- if thou tellest the truth."
P: (Pharaoh) said: If thou comest with a token, then produce it, if thou
art of those who speak the truth.
S: He said: If you have come with a sign, then bring it, if you are of
the truthful ones.
007.107
Y: Then (Moses) threw his rod, and behold! it was a serpent, plain (for
all to see)!
P: Then he flung down his staff and lo! it was a serpent manifest;
S: So he threw his rod, then lo! it was a clear serpent.
007.108
Y: And he drew out his hand, and behold! it was white to all beholders!
P: And he drew forth his hand (from his bosom), and lo! it was white for
the beholders.
S: And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it was white to the beholders.
007.109
Y: Said the Chiefs of the people of Pharaoh: "This is indeed a sorcerer
well-versed."
P: The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: Lo! this is some knowing wizard,
S: The chiefs of Firon's people said: most surely this is an enchanter
possessed of knowledge:
007.110
Y: "His plan is to get you out of your land: then what is it ye
counsel?"
P: Who would expel you from your land. Now what do ye advise?
S: He intends to turn you out of your land. What counsel do you then
give?
007.111
Y: They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while); and
send to the cities men to collect-"
P: They said (unto Pharaoh): Put him off (a while) - him and his brother
- and send into the cities summoners,
S: They said: Put him off and his brother, and send collectors into the
cities:
007.112
Y: "And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well-versed."
P: To bring each knowing wizard unto thee.
S: That they may bring to you every enchanter possessed of knowledge.
007.113
Y: So there came the sorcerers to Pharaoh: They said, "of course we
shall have a (suitable) reward if we win!"
P: And the wizards came to Pharaoh, saying: Surely there will be a
reward for us if we are victors.
S: And the enchanters came to Firon (and) said: We must surely have a
reward if we are the prevailing ones.
007.114
Y: He said: "Yea, (and more),- for ye shall in that case be (raised to
posts) nearest (to my person)."
P: He answered: Yes, and surely ye shall be of those brought near (to
me).
S: He said: Yes, and you shall certainly be of
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