And preferred the life of this world,
Who was preoccupied with this life
preferring the present life
And prefers the life of this world
And preferred/chose the life the present/worldly life
and preferred this worldly life,…
And preferred the worldly life
And prefers the life of this world
And preferred the life of the world (to the Hereafter)
And prefers the present life (to the Hereafter)
And preferred the life of this world (by following his evil desires and lusts)