He said: Cast. So when they cast, they deceived the people's eyes and frightened them, and they produced a mighty enchantment.

And when the magicians came, Musa said to them: Cast down what you have to cast.

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.

Musa said to them: Cast what you are going to cast.