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277 The Poets 26:44
21 and I fled from you because I suddenly it appeared as a serpent,
feared you. Then my Lord plainly visible. 33 And he drew
granted me wisdom and made out his hand, and it appeared
me one of the messengers. [shining] white to the beholders.
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And this is the favour with Pharaoh said to the chiefs
which you taunt me—that you around him, ‘Surely this man is
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have enslaved the Children of a skilful sorcerer. Who wants
Israel?’ 23 Pharaoh said, ‘What is to drive you out of your land by
this: Lord of the Universe?’ his sorcery. Now what do you
24 Moses said, ‘Lord of the advise?’
heavens and the earth and all 36 They said, ‘Let him and his
that is between them, if only you brother wait a while, and send
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would be convinced.’ Pharaoh heralds into the cities, 37 who
said to those around him, ‘Did shall bring to you every skilful
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you hear?’ 26 Moses went on, sorcerer.’ So the sorcerers were
‘He is your Lord and the Lord of gathered on the appointed day
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your forefathers.’ Pharaoh said, 39 and the people were told,
‘This messenger who has been ‘Will you also gather together,
sent to you is surely possessed!’ 40 so that we may follow the
28 Moses said, ‘He is the Lord of magicians, if they be the
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the East and the West, and all winners.’ When the magicians
that lies between them, if came, they asked Pharaoh, ‘Shall
only you could understand.’ we have a reward, if we are
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Pharaoh said, ‘If you take any the winners?’ He replied,
deity other than myself, I will ‘Certainly, in that case you will
throw you into prison,’ 30 and join my inner circle.’
Moses asked, ‘Even if I show 43 Moses said to the magicians,
you a clear sign?’ 31 Pharaoh ‘Throw down whatever you are
said, ‘Show it then, if you are going to throw.’ 44 So they cast
telling the truth!’ 32 So Moses down their ropes and staffs, and
threw down his staff and said, ‘By Pharaoh’s honour, we