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45.*They (Moses and Aaron) said: "Our Lord! We fear lest he hasten with insolence against us, or lest he transgress all bounds."
46.*He said: "Fear not: for I am with you: I hear and see.
47.*"So go ye both to him, and say, 'Verily we are apostles sent by thy Lord: Send forth, therefore, the Children of Israel with us, and afflict them not:
with a Sign, indeed, have we come from thy Lord! and peace to all who follow guidance!
48.*"'Verily it has been revealed to us that the Penalty (awaits) those who reject and turn away.'"
....60.*So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, and then came (back).
61.*Moses said to him: Woe to you! Forge not ye a lie against Allah, lest He destroy you (at once) utterly by chastisement: the forger must suffer frustration!"
62.*So they disputed, one with another, over their affair, but they kept their talk secret.
When one's job is to pass on the truth and the truth becomes undeniable, yet one has to resort to countering obvious falsehood - it shows a sad state of affairs.