قَالُوا أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَابْعَثْ فِي الْمَدَائِنِ حَاشِرِينَ ٣٦
They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect-
26:37
يَأْتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَحَّارٍ عَلِيمٍ ٣٧
"And bring up to thee all (our) sorcerers well-versed."
26:38
فَجُمِعَ السَّحَرَةُ لِمِيقَاتِ يَوْمٍ مَعْلُومٍ ٣٨
So the sorcerers were got together for the appointment of a day well-known,
26:39
وَقِيلَ لِلنَّاسِ هَلْ أَنْتُمْ مُجْتَمِعُونَ ٣٩
And the people were told: "Are ye (now) assembled?-
26:40
لَعَلَّنَا نَتَّبِعُ السَّحَرَةَ إِنْ كَانُوا هُمُ الْغَالِبِينَ ٤٠
"That we may follow the sorcerers (in religion) if they win?"