And, indeed, [many of] those who lived aforetime did give the lie [to My warnings]: and how awesome was My rejection [of them]

And certainly those before them denied ˹as well˺, then how severe was My response!

Those before them had already denied my warnings, and how terrible was My condemnation.

walaqad kadhaba alladhīna min qablihim fakayfa kāna nakīr

And indeed, denied those from before them, and how was My rejection.

And, indeed, [many of] those who lived aforetime did give the lie [to My warnings]: and how awesome was My rejection [of them]

And verily those before them denied, then (see) the manner of My wrath (with them)

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!

Those before them had already denied my warnings, and how terrible was My condemnation.

Those who went before them belied [the truth]: then how great was My rejection of them

And certainly those before them rejected (the truth), then how was My disapproval

And, certainly, those who were before them denied. Then, how horrible had been My reproach!

Their predecessors denied it, and how [great] was My disgust!

And indeed those before them denied (the Messengers of Allah), then see how terrible was My denial (punishment)?

And indeed those before them denied. How, then, was the change I wrought

And surely, indeed, belied those who passed before these (people). Then how (terrible) was My rejection (for them)

Those who have gone before them likewise disbelieved, then see how terrible was the way I rejected them

Those before them also denied the truth; and how was My disapproval

And indeed the ones even before them already cried lies; then how was My disclaiming

Those who lived before them had also rejected Our warning, and how terrible was Our retribution

And of course, those before them (also) rejected (the truth). So, how was My censure

And verily nations before them rejected, then, how awesome was My rejection of them

Of course, (most of) their predecessors had (also) refused to believe. So (observe), how (devastating) was My wrath (and punishment)

And indeed men before them rejected (My warning): Then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)

And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach

And those before them have disbelieved; so how terrible was My requital

Those who went before them also disbelieved- how terrible was My condemnation

And assuredly those before them belied; then what wise hath been My wrath

Those before them had also denied. And how was My punishment then

Those before them also denied but then how great was My denial!

Indeed, those before them denied (the truth and were destroyed). So (reflect on) how awesome was My disowning them

Certainly those who were before them had denied; but then how was My rebuttal

And verily those before them rejected the truth, then how terrible was My wrath

And those before them have certainly denied, so how was My rejection (and punishment)

But indeed the people before them rejected it. So terrible was My rejection

Those before them also denied, so how terrible My Condemnation

Those who came before them also gave the lie (to the Messengers): then how awesome was My chastisement

And those before them have disbelieved; so how terrible was My requital

And verily those before them refused to believe! And how severe in effect was My forsaking them!

And undoubtedly, those before them belied, then how was My rejection.

Others before them have disbelieved; how terrible was My requital!

Those who have gone before you also belied (their Messengers) then how was My disapproval

Or do you feel secure that He Who is in the Heaven will not send on you a violent wind? Then shall you know how (truthful) was My warning

And those from before them had (E) lied/denied/falsified, so how was My severity (anger)

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 had denied – therefore how did My rejection turn out

And, indeed, those before them also rejected MY Messengers, then how grievous was MY punishment

And surely, those before them (also) denied. But how (awful) proved My denial

And certainly their predecessors treated (My Messengers to them) as liars, then, see how (destructive) was My disapproval (at their denial)

And indeed those before them belied (the Messengers of Allah), then how terrible was My denial (punishment)

Those that were before them also cried lies; then how was My horror

Those also who were before you disbelieved; and how grievous was my displeasure

But those before them did call the apostles liars, and what a change it was

And verily, those who flourish before you treated their prophets as liars: and how grievous my wrath

Those who have gone before them likewise disbelieved: but how grievous was the way I rejected them

And surely those before them disbelieved (as well), so how terrible was My condemnation!

Certainly, people before them rejected [the warnings]. How terrible was My rejection [of them]!

Their predecessors denied it, and how [great] was My disgust!

Indeed, those before them also denied! And how was My recompense for their denial!

And those before them indeed denied, then how was My rejection (of them)?

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

But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)

And indeed, denied those from before them, and how was My rejection