M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

27. Said he: Most surely your Apostle who is sent to you is mad.

28. He said: The Lord of the east and the west and what is between them, if you understand.

29. Said he: If you will take a god besides me, I will most certainly make you one of the imprisoned.

30. He said: What! even if I bring to you something manifest?

31. Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.

32. So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent,

33. And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.

34. (Firon) said to the chiefs around him: Most surely this is a skilful magician,

35. Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?

36. They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities:

37. That they should bring to you every skilful magician.

38. So the magicians were gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed day,

39. And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?