Moses said, “Your appointment is on the Day of the Festival, and let the people be gathered mid-morning.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
[Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid-morning."1
— Saheeh International
Pharaoh then withdrew, orchestrated his scheme, then returned.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].
— Saheeh International
Moses warned the magicians, “Woe to you! Do not fabricate a lie against Allah,1 or He will wipe you out with a torment. Whoever fabricates ˹lies˺ is bound to fail.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Moses said to them [i.e., the magicians summoned by Pharaoh], "Woe to you! Do not invent a lie against Allah or He will exterminate you with a punishment; and he has failed who invents [such falsehood]."
— Saheeh International
So the magicians disputed the matter among themselves, conversing privately.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.
— Saheeh International
They concluded, “These two are only magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic, and do away with your most cherished traditions.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way [i.e., religion or tradition].
— Saheeh International
So orchestrate your plan, then come forward in ˹perfect˺ ranks. And whoever prevails today will certainly be successful.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."
— Saheeh International
They said, “O Moses! Either you cast, or let us be the first to cast.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They said, "O Moses, either you throw or we will be the first to throw."
— Saheeh International
Moses responded, “No, you go first.” And suddenly their ropes and staffs appeared to him—by their magic—to be slithering.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].
— Saheeh International
So Moses concealed fear within himself.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.
— Saheeh International
We reassured ˹him˺, “Do not fear! It is certainly you who will prevail.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
We [i.e., Allah] said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.
— Saheeh International
Cast what is in your right hand, and it will swallow up what they have made, for what they have made is no more than a magic trick. And magicians can never succeed wherever they go.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."
— Saheeh International