He said: "You cast down." So their ropes and staffs appeared from their magic as if they were moving.

‘You throw,’ said Moses, and––lo and behold!––through their sorcery, their ropes and staffs seemed to him to be moving

(Moses) said: “Nay, you throw (first)!” Then behold! their ropes and their sticks appeared to him (Moses) as though they moved fast by their magic,

He said: nay, cast ye down. And lo! their cords and their staves were made to appear to him by their magic as though they were running

Moses said: "No. You cast it first" Then it seemed to Moses that by their magic their cords and rods were flying

(Moses) said, “No, you throw”... And behold! By their magic, their ropes and staffs appeared (in his imagination) as though they were moving rapidly towards him.

Musa said, 'may you cast, hence their ropes, and staffs looked to him as though they were running by the strength of their magic.

He said, ´No, you throw!´ And suddenly their ropes and staffs appeared to him, by their magic, to be slithering about.

He said: "No, you throw first!" And there and then, by their sorcery, their ropes and their staffs seemed to him to be slithering

He said, ‘Rather you throw down first.’ Behold, their ropes and staffs appeared to him by their magic to wriggle swiftly

(Moses) said, `Nay, you present first what you have.' (Accordingly they were the first to present. No sooner did they present them) lo! their cords and their staves, appeared to him (- Moses) by their trickstery only as though they ran about

'No,' said Moses. 'Do you cast!' And lo, it seemed to him, by their sorcery, their ropes and their staffs were sliding

He said: “No, you throw (first).” So suddenly their ropes and their canes appeared to him as if they were moving fast because of their magic.

Moses replied: “Go ahead.” Their ropes and sticks put a live show on the scene

He said, “No please, throw first.” Then behold, their ropes and their staffs. And it seemed to him on account of their illusions that they began to move

He said Nay you throw Then behold Their ropes and their staffs seemed to him by their magic that they (were) moving

(Musa) said: "All right! You throw (first)." Then behold, their ropes and their rods appear to him, by their magic-effect that they move (like snakes)

He said: Nay! You cast. That is when their ropes and their staffs seem to him to be, by their sorcery, as though they are sliding.

(Musa [Moses]) said: ‘Rather you cast down.’ Then the sight was that suddenly their cords and rods, by the effect of their magic, seemed to Musa (Moses) as if they were slithering (on the ground)

(Musa) said, "No! You go first. Then suddenly, because of their spell, it appeared to him that their ropes and sticks (were snakes and) were creeping about swiftly."

He said, 'Nay, throw ye!' and lo! their ropes and their staves appeared to move along

He said, "Rather, you may throw"; thereupon their cords and their staves, by the strength of their magic, appeared to him as if they were (serpents) moving fast

He said, “Nay, you throw” and behold their ropes and their sticks due to their magic was made to appear to him to be in real motion.

He answered, do ye cast down your rods first. And behold, their cords and their rods appeared unto him, by their enchantment, to run about like serpents

He said, "Nay, you throw first!" And lo! Their ropes and their staves appeared to move along

Moses replied: 'No, you throw first. ' And by their sorcery it seemed to him that their ropes and staffs were sliding

(Moosa (Moses)) said: "Nay, throw you (first)!" Then behold, their ropes and their sticks, by their magic, appeared to him as though they moved fast

He said: "Rather you throw [first]." You should have seen their ropes and rods! It appeared to him as if they were moving around because of their magic,

He said, "Yes, cast ye down first." And lo! by their enchantment their cords and rods seemed to him as if they ran

He said, “You go ahead and be first.” [The magicians threw down ropes and rods.] Their ropes and their rods, as it seemed to (Moses) because of their magic, were animated [like snakes].

Moses replied: "No, let it be you to throw first." Then suddenly it appeared to Moses, owing to their magic, as if their ropes and staffs were running

He said: Nay! Cast you down. Then lo! their cords and their rods -- it appeared to him by their enchantment as if they ran

He said, "No! you throw." So when (they threw), their ropes and their rods appeared to him, due to their magic, as if they were in motion.

He said, "No! You do it." And lo! Their ropes and their sticks appeared to him (Moses), by their magic, as if they were moving

He said: "Rather you throw ." So then their ropes/ties and their sticks/canes is imagined/believed to him from their magic/sorcery that it hastens/moves quickly

He answered: "Nay, you throw [first]." And lo! by virtue of their sorcery, their [magic] ropes and staffs seemed to him to be moving rapidly

He said, "No indeed, you cast!" Then only then, their ropes and their staffs were made to appear to him, by their sorcery, to be gliding along

He said: Nay, do ye throw! Then lo! their cords and their staves, by their magic, appeared to him as though they ran

Moses said, "You throw first." When they did, their ropes and staffs through their magic seemed to be moving

He said, .Rather, you throw. Then, suddenly their ropes and sticks seemed to him, due to their magic, as if they were running

He said: "Nay! You, do cast first! Then behold their ropes and their sticks, by their sorcery, appeared to him as though they were slithering.

He said: "Nay! You, do cast first! Then behold their ropes and their sticks, by their sorcery, appeared to him as though they were slithering.

Musa replied, “You throw first!” So by their magic, their ropes and sticks appeared to him to be moving around.

Moses responded, “No, you go first.” And suddenly their ropes and staffs appeared to him—by their magic—to be slithering.

He said: no, you throw, then their ropes and sticks appeared to move with their magic.

Throw you down,‘ he said. And lo! by their sorcery their ropes and staffs appeared to Moses‘ eyes as though they were running

He said, "You throw." Whereupon, their ropes and sticks appeared to him, because of their magic, as if they were moving.

He said, "No, you throw." And, behold! Their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their sorcery to move [like snakes].

He said, “Nay, but you throw.” So hence, their ropes and staff seemed to him from their magic that they were striving.

He said, "Nay, you go first." Their smart presentation appeared to him to put life into otherwise feeble arguments with their logic wandering in different directions. (They were throwing the ropes of falsehood against the Rope of Allah)

He said: Nay! cast down. then lo! their cords and their rods-- it was imaged to him on account of their magic as if they were running

Moses said, `Nay, cast ye.' Then lo ! their cords and their staves appeared to him, by their magic, as though they ran about

He said: "No, you throw first!" Then look, their ropes and their rods— So it appeared to him, because of their magic— Began to be in life-like movement

He said: "Rather you throw [first]." You should have seen their ropes and rods! It appeared to him as if they were moving around because of their magic,

He replied, “Rather, you throw.” And suddenly, their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving.

He said, 'You throw.' And suddenly, their ropes and sticks appeared to him, because of their magic, to be crawling swiftly

He said, “Nay, you cast.” Then, behold, their ropes and their staffs appeared to him, through their sorcery, to move swiftly

He said, 'Nay, you throw!' And lo, their ropes and their staves. Seemed to him from their magic that they were moving.

He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes]

Moses said, You throw down first. Suddenly their ropes and staffs appeared to him, by their magic, to be moving about rapidly

He said, "Nay, throw ye first!" Then behold their ropes and their rods-so it seemed to him on account of their magic - began to be in lively motion