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When the magicians came, they asked Pharaoh, “Shall we have a ˹suitable˺ reward if we prevail?”

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He replied, “Yes, and you will then certainly be among those closest to me.”

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Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast.”

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So they cast down their ropes and staffs, saying, “By Pharaoh’s might, it is we who will surely prevail.”

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Then Moses threw down his staff, and—behold!—it devoured the objects of their illusion!

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So the magicians fell down, prostrating.

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They declared, “We ˹now˺ believe in the Lord of all worlds—

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the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”

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Pharaoh threatened, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission? He must be your master who taught you magic, but soon you will see. I will certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, then crucify you all.”

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They responded, “˹That would be˺ no harm! Surely to our Lord we will ˹all˺ return.

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