26.41 . And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh : Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?

26.42 . He said : Aye , and ye will then surely be of those brought near ( to me ) .

26.43 . Moses said unto them : Throw what ye are going to throw!

26.44 . Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said : By Pharaoh ' s might , lo! we verily are the winners .

26.45 . Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show .

26.46 . And the wizards were flung prostrate ,

26.47 . Crying : We believe in the Lord of the Worlds ,

26.48 . The Lord of Moses and Aaron .

26.49 . ( Pharaoh ) said , Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave . Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know . Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately , and verily I will crucify you everyone .

26.50 . They said : It is no hurt , for lo! unto our Lord we shall return .

26.51 . Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers .

26.52 . And We inspired Moses , saying : Take away My slaves by night , for ye will be pursued .

26.53 . Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners ,

26.54 . ( Who said ) : Lo! these indeed are but a little troop ,

26.55 . And lo! they are offenders against us .

26.56 . And lo! we are a ready host .

26.57 . Thus did We take them away from gardens and water springs ,

26.58 . And treasures and a fair estate .

26.59 . Thus ( were those things taken from them ) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them .

26.60 . And they overtook them at sunrise .