After this the Pharaoh withdrew and settled his stratagem, then came back.

So Firaun went away and gathered his schemes,* then came. (* 72000 magicians and their materials.)

Pharaoh then withdrew, and gathered his guile. Thereafter he came again,

Thereupon Pharaoh withdrew [with his counsellors] and decided upon the scheme which he would pursue; and then he came [to the tryst].

Then Firawn turned away, devised his stratagem; thereafter he came.

So Fir'aun (Pharaoh) withdrew, devised his plot and then came back.

Pharaoh turned away, put together his plan, and then came back.

Pharaoh turned away, put together his plan, and then came back.

Pharaoh then withdrew, put together his plan, then came back.

Pharaoh then withdrew, put together his plan, then came back.

Pharaoh then withdrew, orchestrated his scheme, then returned.

Pharaoh went back and concerted all his stratagem and returned for the encounter.

So Fir`awn withdrew, devised his plot and then came back.

Then Pharaoh went and gathered his strength, then came (to the appointed tryst).

Then Pharaoh withdrew [to consult privately], summoned up his guile, and then arrived [at the scene of the contest].

So Pharaoh withdrew and gathered his guile, then returned,

So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].

The Pharaoh returned to organize his plans and then attended the appointment.

So Firon turned his back and settled his plan, then came.

Fatawalla firAAawnu fajamaAAa kaydahu thumma ata

fatawallā fir'ʿawnu fajamaʿa kaydahu thumma atā

So Pharaoh withdrew, devised his stratagem and returned.

So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, and then came (back).