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

And indeed those before them had denied – therefore how did My rejection turn out!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Those before them also denied. So how was My disapproval?

Those before them also denied. So how was My disapproval?

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

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

And indeed those before them rejected, then how terrible was My reproach

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

Certainly those who were before them had impugned [My apostles]; but then how was My rebuttal!

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

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

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

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

Walaqad kaththaba allatheena min qablihim fakayfa kana nakeeri

walaqad kadhaba alladhīna min qablihim fakayfa kāna nakīri

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

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