Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 53 (26:53)
فَأَرۡسَلَ فِرۡعَوۡنُ فِي ٱلۡمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ ٥٣
English translation (Saheeh International)
Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers1
- - Recruiters of an army to prevent the emigration of the Children of Israel.
Brief commentary
So when Pharaoh came to know of the Israelites escaping, he sent some of his army into the cities, rallying the rest of the armies.