None believed with Moses except a few of his people, while fearing the tyranny of Pharaoh and his elders. Surely, Pharaoh was much too arrogant on earth, and a real tyrant.
فَما ءامَنَ لِموسىٰ إِلّا ذُرِّيَّةٌ مِن قَومِهِ عَلىٰ خَوفٍ مِن فِرعَونَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِم أَن يَفتِنَهُم وَإِنَّ فِرعَونَ لَعالٍ فِى الأَرضِ وَإِنَّهُ لَمِنَ المُسرِفينَ
famaaa aamana li-Moosaaa illaa zurriyyatun min qawmihee ‘alaa khawfin min Fir’awna wa mala’ihim ‘any yaftinahum; wa inna Fir’awna la’aalin fil ardi wa innahoo laminal musrifeen