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69. "Throw that which is in thy right hand: Quickly will it swallow up that which they
have faked what they have faked is but a magician's trick: and the magician thrives not,
(no matter) where he goes."
70. Faolqiya a
l
ssaharatu sujjadan qaloo amanna birabbi haroona wamoosa
70. So the magicians were thrown down to prostration: they said, "We believe in the Lord
of Aaron and Moses".
71. Qala amantum lahu qabla an athana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee
AAallamakumu a
l
ssihra falaoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin
walaosallibannakum fee juthooAAi a
l
nnakhli walataAAlamunna ayyuna ashaddu
AAathaban waabqa
71. (Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? Surely this must be
your leader, who has taught you magic! be sure I will cut off your hands and feet on
opposite sides, and I will have you crucified on trunks of palm-trees: so shall ye know for
certain, which of us can give the more severe and the more lasting punishment!"
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