Then after them We sent Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they wrongfully rejected them. See what was the end of the corruptors!

Then after these ˹messengers˺ We sent Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh and his chiefs with Our signs. But they behaved arrogantly and were a wicked people.

Indeed, We sent Moses with Our signs and compelling proof (96) to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and Pharaoh’s command was not well guided. (97) He will be before his people on the Day of Judgment and will lead them into the Fire. What an evil place to be led into! (98) They were followed by a curse in this ˹life˺ and ˹will receive another˺ on the Day of Judgment. What an evil gift to receive! (99)

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and compelling proof (45) to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they behaved arrogantly and were a tyrannical people. (46) They argued, “Will we believe in two humans, like ourselves, whose people are slaves to us?” (47) So they rejected them both, and ˹so˺ were among those destroyed. (48)

Now put your hand through ˹the opening of˺ your collar, it will come out ˹shining˺ white, unblemished. And cross your arms tightly to calm your fears. These are two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs. They have truly been a rebellious people.” (32) Moses appealed, “My Lord! I have indeed killed a man from them, so I fear they may kill me. (33) And my brother Aaron is more eloquent than I, so send him with me as a helper to support what I say, for I truly fear they may reject me.” (34) Allah responded, “We will assist you with your brother and grant you both authority, so they cannot harm you. With Our signs, you and those who follow you will ˹certainly˺ prevail.” (35) But when Moses came to them with Our clear signs, they said ˹arrogantly˺, “This is nothing but conjured magic ˹tricks˺. We have never heard of this in ˹the history of˺ our forefathers.” (36)

Indeed, We sent Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, and he said: “I am a messenger of the Lord of all worlds.” (46) But as soon as he came to them with Our signs, they laughed at them, (47)

The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people said, “He is indeed a skilled magician, (109) who seeks to drive you from your land.” ˹So Pharaoh asked,˺ “What do you propose?” (110) They replied, “Let him and his brother wait and send mobilizers to all cities (111) to bring you every clever magician.” (112)

When the truth came to them from Us, they said, “This is certainly pure magic!” (76) Moses responded, “Is this what you say about the truth when it has come to you? Is this magic? Magicians will never succeed.” (77) They argued, “Have you come to turn us away from the faith of our forefathers so that the two of you may become supreme in the land? We will never believe in you!” (78) Pharaoh demanded, “Bring me every skilled magician.” (79) When the magicians came, Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast!” (80) When they did, Moses said, “What you have produced is mere magic, Allah will surely make it useless, for Allah certainly does not set right the work of the corruptors. (81)

Pharaoh said to the chiefs around him, “He is indeed a skilled magician, (34) who seeks to drive you from your land by his magic. So what do you propose?” (35) They replied, “Let him and his brother wait and dispatch mobilizers to all cities (36) to bring you every skilled magician.” (37) So the magicians were assembled at the set time on the appointed day. (38) And the people were asked, “Will you join the gathering, (39) so that we may follow the magicians if they prevail?” (40) When the magicians came, they asked Pharaoh, “Shall we have a ˹suitable˺ reward if we prevail?” (41) He replied, “Yes, and you will then certainly be among those closest to me.” (42)

The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people protested, “Are you going to leave Moses and his people free to spread corruption in the land and abandon you and your gods?” He responded, “We will kill their sons and keep their women. We will completely dominate them.”

to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and Pharaoh’s command was not well guided. (97) He will be before his people on the Day of Judgment and will lead them into the Fire. What an evil place to be led into! (98) They were followed by a curse in this ˹life˺ and ˹will receive another˺ on the Day of Judgment. What an evil gift to receive! (99)

Pharaoh declared, “O chiefs! I know of no other god for you but myself. So bake bricks out of clay for me, O  Hamân, and build a high tower so I may look at the God of Moses, although I am sure he is a liar.” (38) And so he and his soldiers behaved arrogantly in the land with no right, thinking they would never be returned to Us. (39) So We seized him and his soldiers, casting them into the sea. See then what was the end of the wrongdoers! (40) We made them leaders inviting ˹others˺ to the Fire. And on the Day of Judgment they will not be helped. (41) We caused a curse to follow them in this world. And on the Day of Judgment they will be among the outcasts. (42)

And Pharaoh called out to his people, boasting, “O my people! Am I not sovereign over Egypt as well as ˹all˺ these streams flowing at my feet? Can you not see? (51) Am I not better than this nobody who can hardly express himself? (52) Why then have no golden bracelets ˹of kingship˺ been granted to him or angels come with him as escorts!” (53) And so he fooled his people, and they obeyed him. They were truly a rebellious people. (54) So when they enraged Us, We inflicted punishment upon them, drowning them all. (55) And We made them an example and a lesson for those after them. (56)