Saheeh International

[Pharaoh] said, "If you have come with a sign, then bring it forth, if you should be of the truthful."

      

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So he [i.e., Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent, manifest.1

      

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And he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white [with radiance] for the observers.

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Said the eminent among the people of Pharaoh, "Indeed, this is a learned magician

       

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Who wants to expel you from your land [through magic], so what do you instruct?"

       

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They said,1 "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers

    

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Who will bring you every learned magician."

           

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And the magicians came to Pharaoh. They said, "Indeed for us is a reward if we are the predominant."

     

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He said, "Yes, and, [moreover], you will be among those made near [to me]."

          

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They said, "O Moses, either you throw [your staff], or we will be the ones to throw [first]."