He said, "Then bring it, if you are one of the truthful."

So, he threw down his staff, and in no time it was a serpent, clearly visible,

and he drew out his hand, and right then it was a white light to the onlookers.

He (the Pharaoh) said to the chiefs around him "This man is certainly an expert sorcerer".

He wants to expel you from your land with his sorcery. So what do you suggest?"

They said, "Leave him and his brother alone for a while and send to the cities men to collect,

so that they bring to you every highly expert sorcerer."

So the sorcerers were assembled for the appointed time of a known day,

and it was said to the people, "Would you assemble,

so that we may follow the sorcerers if they are victorious?"