Exo 7:11 | CPDV | STEP | Then Pharaoh called the wise men and the sorcerers. And they also, by Egyptian incantations and certain secrets, did similarly.

‏ Exodus 7:11

11 Then Pharaoh called the wise men and the sorcerers. And they also, by Egyptian incantations and certain secrets, did similarly. ^{▼▼7:11The word ‘maleficos’ refers to ancient sorcerers or magicians, but it also implies that they were evil, using ‘black magic’ or the like. So Pharaoh called in those who were wise, and even those who were evil doers, he did not care which.(Conte)
,} ^{▼▼7:11 Magicians: Jannes, and Mambres, or Jambres, 2 Tim. 3.8.(Challoner)}