They said, "Put him off, and his brother, and send heralds to the cities."
"And let them bring you every skillful magician."
The magicians came to Pharaoh, and said, "Surely there is a reward for us, if we are the victors."
He said, "Yes, and you will be among my favorites."
They said, "O Moses! Either you throw, or we are the ones to throw."
He said, "You throw!" And when they threw, they beguiled the eyes of the people, and intimidated them, and produced a mighty magic.
And We inspired Moses: "Throw your staff." And at once, it swallowed what they were faking.
So the truth came to pass, and what they were producing came to nothing.
There they were defeated, and utterly reduced.
And the magicians fell to their knees.
