Concise Quran Commentary
The magicians argued among themselves when they heard what Moses (peace be upon him) had to say and they conferred secretly.
فَتَنَـٰزَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ وَأَسَرُّوا۟ ٱلنَّجْوَىٰ
Then they disputed the matter among themselves and kept their talk private.
The magicians argued among themselves when they heard what Moses (peace be upon him) had to say and they conferred secretly.