إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَئِهِ فَاسْتَكْبَرُوا وَكَانُوا قَوْمًا عَالِينَ (46)
(23:46) to Pharaoh and his nobles. But they received them with arrogance, for they were very haughty people. *40
*40) The words in the Text may either mean: (1) They were highly arrogant and tyrannous people, or (2) They showed haughtiness and selfconceit.
*40)a. For explanation, see E.N. 26.