And those before them denied — then how was My rejection!
Those before them also denied but then how great was My denial!
And those before them have disbelieved; so how terrible was My requital!
And verily nations before them rejected, then, how awesome was My rejection of them!
And those before them denied — then how was My rejection!
And those before them have disbelieved; so how terrible was My requital!
Those before them have rejected; so how terrible was My requital!
Others before them have disbelieved; how terrible was My requital!
Those before them had also denied. And how was My punishment then!
And already had those before them denied, and how was My reproach.
And, indeed, those who lived aforetime did give the lie : and how awesome was My rejection !
And verily those before them denied, then (see) the manner of My wrath (with them)!
Those who came before them also gave the lie (to the Messengers): then how awesome was My chastisement!*
People before them O Muhammad, and those of the distant past, had refused to listen to Our warning, and how justly did I condemn them, and how dreadful was the condign punishment!
As a warning, I (God) destroyed the disbelievers of the past with terrible natural disasters so that man be grateful for the security that his Lord has provided for him on earth.
And indeed those before them belied (the Messengers of Allâh), then how terrible was My denial (punishment)?
But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?
And certainly those before them denied ˹as well˺, then how severe was My response!
And of course, those before them (also) rejected (the truth). So, how was My censure?
Those who went before them also disbelieved- how terrible was My condemnation!
Those that were before them also cried lies; then how was My horror!
But those before them did call the apostles liars, and what a change it was!
And verily those before them rejected the truth, then how terrible was My wrath.
And indeed the ones even before them already cried lies; then how was My disclaiming!
Those also who were before you disbelieved; and how grievous was my displeasure!
And indeed men before them rejected (My warning): Then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?
And certainly their predecessors treated (My Messengers to them) as liars, then, see how (destructive) was My disapproval (at their denial).
Certainly those who were before them had denied; but then how was My rebuttal!