20.66

surah 20 - verse 66

translator's name verse
Arberry 'No,' said Moses. 'Do you cast!' And lo, it seemed to him, by their sorcery, their ropes and their staffs were sliding;
Maududi 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.
Pickthall He said: Nay, do ye throw! Then lo! their cords and their staves, by their magic, appeared to him as though they ran.
Sahih He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].
Yusuf Ali 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!