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quran:20:62

So they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.  

So they disputed their matter among themselves, regarding Moses and his brother, and kept secret their private counsel, that is, their conversation regarding the two,
القرآن:٢٠:٦٢

فَتَنَازَعُوا أَمْرَهُمْ بَيْنَهُمْ وَأَسَرُّوا النَّجْوَىٰ  

{فتنازعوا أمرهم بينهم} في موسى وأخيه {وأسرُّوا النجوى} أي الكلام بينهم فيهما.