According to the Hafs Mushaf order, this verse is verse 2976 from the beginning and verse 3261 from the end; it is in surah 26 and is verse 44 of Surah Ash-Shu'ara. The word count of verse 44 of Surah Ash-Shu'ara is 9, its letter count is 48, and its total Abjad value has been calculated as 2469. The total Abjad value of Surah Ash-Shu'ara has been calculated as 392049. Abjad counts include the letter ء (Hamza) where present. This surah begins with the muqatta'at letters طسم. This verse contains ط (0) س (0) م (2) occurrences.
Yusuf Ali (English) Explanation of Surah Ash-Shu'ara, Verse 44
3163 Though Pharaoh claimed to be a god, it is not likely that those nearest to him-his priests and sorcerers-believed such a thing! But it was a game of mutual pretence before the world. And so they appeal to his "divine" power.