سورة الشعراء

Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.

So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent,

And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.

(Firon) said to the chiefs around him: Most surely this is a skillful magician,

Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?

They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities

That they should bring to you every skillful magician.

So the magicians were gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed day,

And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?

Haply we may follow the magicians, if they are the vanquishers.