Musa and Pharaoh

So We sent Moses with miracles after (these apostles) to the Pharaoh and his nobles, but they behaved with them high-handedly. See then the end of the authors of evil.

Moses said: "O Pharaoh, I have been sent by the Lord of all the worlds;

"I am duty bound to speak nothing of God but the truth I have brought from your Lord a clear sign; so let the people of Israel depart with me."

He said: "If you have brought a sign then display it, if what you say is true."

At this Moses threw down his staff, and lo, it became a live serpent.

And he drew forth his hand, and behold, it looked white to those who beheld it.

The nobles of Pharaoh said: "He surely is a clever magician.

"He wishes to drive you away from the land. So what do you advise?"

They said: "Put him and his brother off (awhile) and send out heralds to the cities

"To bring all the wise magicians to you."