The reply of Pharaoh to Moses, on whom be peace.

Pharaoh said to him, “The leaf is under my authority; the book and register of authority is mine at this moment.

The people of the world have chosen me: art thou wiser than all, O fellow? O Moses, thou hast vaunted thyself. Hark, begone! Have less regard for thyself, be not self- deluded.

(But) this will not be done in a day or two: give me time (and wait) till the forty days (which end in the month) of Tamúz.”