26.21 . Then I fled from you when I feared you , and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me ( of the number ) of those sent ( by Him ) .

26.22 . And this is the past favor wherewith thou reproachest me : that thou hast enslaved the Children of Israel .

26.23 . Pharaoh said : And what is the Lord of the Worlds?

26.24 . ( Moses ) said : Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them , if ye had but sure belief .

26.25 . ( Pharaoh ) said unto those around him : Hear ye not?

26.26 . He said : Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers .

26.27 . ( Pharaoh ) said : Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman!

26.28 . He said : Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them , if ye did but understand .

26.29 . ( Pharaoh ) said : If thou choosest a god other than me , I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners .

26.30 . He said : Even though I show thee something plain?

26.31 . ( Pharaoh ) said : Produce it then , if thou art of the truthful!

26.32 . Then he Sung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest ,

26.33 . And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders .

26.34 . ( Pharaoh ) said unto the chiefs about him : Lo , this is verily a knowing wizard ,

26.35 . Who would drive you out of your land by his magic . Now what counsel ye?

26.36 . They said : Put him off , ( him ) and his brother , and send them into the cities summoners

26.37 . Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard .

26.38 . So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed .

26.39 . And it was said unto the people : Are ye ( also ) gathering?

26.40 . ( They said ) : Aye , so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners .