The nobles of Pharaoh said: "He surely is a clever magician.

Said the chieftains of Firaun’s people, “He is really an expert magician.”

Said the Council of the people of Pharaoh, 'Surely this man is a cunning sorcerer

The great ones among Pharaoh's people said: "Verily, this is indeed a sorcerer of great knowledge,

The chiefs of the people of Fir'awn said: verily this is a magician knowing.

The chiefs of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer;

The notables among Pharaoh’s people said, “This is really a skilled magician.”

The notables among Pharaoh’s people said, “This is really a skilled magician.”

The notables among Pharaoh’s people said, “He is definitely a skilled magician.”

The notables among Pharaoh’s people said, “He is definitely a skilled magician.”

The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people said, “He is indeed a skilled magician,

The elders of Pharaoh's people said: 'Surely this man is a skilful magician

The chiefs of the people of Fir`awn said: "This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer."

The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: Lo! this is some knowing wizard,

The elite of Pharaoh’s people said, ‘This is indeed an expert magician;

The assembly of Pharaoh's nation said: 'This man is a wellversed sorcerer

Said the eminent among the people of Pharaoh, "Indeed, this is a learned magician

Some of the Pharaoh's nobles considered him to be no more than a skillful magician

The chiefs of Firon's people said: most surely this is an enchanter possessed of knowledge:

Qala almalao min qawmi firAAawna inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun

qāla l-mala-u min qawmi fir'ʿawna inna hādhā lasāḥirun ʿalīmun

The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said, "This is most surely a skillful magician,

Said the Chiefs of the people of Pharaoh: "This is indeed a sorcerer well-versed.