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We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).

And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."

But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.

And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then?

"Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?

"Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"

Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah..

When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them all.

And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.

When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!

And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.

He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.

And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on the earth.