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He said, “Then bring it forth, if you are truthful.” (31)
So he threw down his staff, and behold, it was a clear serpent. (32)
Then he drew forth his hand, and behold, it was shining white for all to see. (33)
He said to the chiefs around him, “Indeed, this is a learned magician, (34) who seeks to drive you from your land by his magic. So what do you advise?” (35)
They said, “Delay him and his brother, and send gatherers throughout the cities, (36) to bring you every skilled magician.” (37)
So the magicians were assembled at an appointed time on a known day. (38)
And the people were told, “Will you gather?” (39)
﴿قَالَ فَأْتِ بِهِ إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ (٣١) فَأَلْقَى عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِيَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُبِينٌ (٣٢) وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُ فَإِذَا هِيَ بَيْضَاءُ لِلنَّاظِرِينَ (٣٣) قَالَ لِلْمَلَأِ حَوْلَهُ إِنَّ هَذَا لَسَاحِرٌ عَلِيمٌ (٣٤) يُرِيدُ أَنْ يُخْرِجَكُمْ مِنْ أَرْضِكُمْ بِسِحْرِهِ فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُونَ (٣٥) قَالُوا أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَابْعَثْ فِي الْمَدَائِنِ حَاشِرِينَ (٣٦) يَأْتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَحَّارٍ عَلِيمٍ (٣٧) فَجُمِعَ السَّحَرَةُ لِمِيقَاتِ يَوْمٍ مَعْلُومٍ (٣٨) وَقِيلَ لِلنَّاسِ هَلْ أَنْتُمْ مُجْتَمِعُونَ (٣٩) ﴾