So they threw down their ropes and their staffs and said, 'By the majesty of the Pharaoh we are going to Prevail definitely."

Then Musa threw down his staff, and in no time it started swallowing the falsehood they invented.

So the sorcerers were made (by the truth they saw) to fall down in prostration.

They said, "We have believed in the Lord of the worlds,

the Lord of Musa and Harun."

He (the Pharaoh) said, "you believed in him before I permit you. Surely, he (Musa) is the chief of you all who has taught you sorcery. So you will soon know (your fate). I will cut off your hands and feet from different sides and will crucify you all together.

They said, 'There is no harm. We are to return to our Lord.

We really hope that our Lord will forgive us our faults, as we are the first of the believers."

And We revealed to Musa saying, "Make My slaves travel at night. You will be pursued."

So the Pharaoh sent into the cities (his) men to muster (people)