Although before it came down they were despondent.
Although they had lost hope before it was sent down upon them.
although before it was sent down on them before that they had been in despair.
even though a short while ago, [just] before it was sent down upon them, they had abandoned all hope!
Even though before it was sent down upon them, before that, they were surely despairing.
And verily before that (rain), just before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair!
Although they were before this—before it was sent down upon them—in despair.
although before that they were given to despair.
And verily, before that -- just before it was sent down upon them -- they were in despair!
Though before that, even before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair.
and indeed they had been despondent earlier, before it was sent down upon them.
though before its coming they had despaired.
Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair.
at the rainfall, though before that they had been in despair.
Though they were before this, before it was sent down upon them, confounded in sure despair.
Wain k<u>a</u>noo min qabli an yunazzala AAalayhim min qablihi lamubliseen<b>a</b>
though before that, before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair.
Even though, before they received (the rain) - just before this - they were dumb with despair!
وَإِن كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَمُبْلِسِينَ
While just previously, they had been losing hope in any rain falling upon them.
While just previously, they had been losing hope in any rain falling upon them.