Surah Al-A'raf — Ayah 115 (7:115)
قَالُواْ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِمَّآ أَن تُلۡقِيَ وَإِمَّآ أَن نَّكُونَ نَحۡنُ ٱلۡمُلۡقِينَ ١١٥
English translation (Saheeh International)
They said, "O Moses, either you throw [your staff], or we will be the ones to throw [first]."
Brief commentary
Due to their pride, they were certain that they would win against Moses. They asked him: 'Choose O Moses if you want to be the first to throw, or if you want us to throw first.'