'Do you not hear? ' said he (Pharaoh) to those around him. (25)

He said, 'Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients. ' (26)

(Pharaoh) said: 'Surely, the Messenger who has been sent to you is mad!' (27)

'He is the Lord of the East and the West, ' said he (Moses), 'and all that is between them, if you could understand! ' (28)

'If you take any other god except myself, ' he (Pharaoh) replied, 'you shall be thrown into prison. ' (29)

'What, even if I brought you something clear, ' said he (Moses). (30)

He (Pharaoh) replied: 'Show us your sign, if you are of the truthful. ' (31)

He cast down his staff and thereupon it was a clear serpent. (32)

Then he drew out his hand, and it was luminous to the onlookers. (33)

'This', said he (Pharaoh) to his Council, 'is a cunning sorcerer (34)