How many generations have We destroyed before them who cried (for mercy) when it was too late for escape.
Many a generation We did destroy before them – thereupon they cried out whereas it is not the time to escape!
How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they called, but time was none to escape.
How many a generation have We destroyed before their time [for this very sin]! And [how] they called [unto Us] when it was too late to escape!
How many a generation have We destroyed afore them, and they cried when there was not time of fleeing.
How many a generation We have destroyed before them, and they cried out when there was no longer time for escape!
How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.
How many a nation did We destroy before them! (When they approached their doom) they cried out (for deliverance), but the time for deliverance was already past.
How many a generation have We destroyed before them! And they cried out when there was no longer time for escape.
How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was no longer the time for escape!
How many a generation We have destroyed before them! They cried out [for help], but gone was the time for escape.
How many generations have We destroyed before them. They called: 'The time is neither of escape, nor safety'
How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.
How many ancient generations did We destroy? (On facing Our torment) they cried out for help, but it was too late for them to escape.
How many did We destroy before them of the generations, then they cried while the time of escaping had passed away.
Kam ahlakn<u>a</u> min qablihim min qarnin fan<u>a</u>daw wal<u>a</u>ta <u>h</u>eena man<u>as</u><b>in</b>
How many generations We have destroyed before them! And they cried out when it was too late to escape.
How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy)- when there was no longer time for being saved!
كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوا۟ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍ
How many generations who denied their messengers before them have I destroyed, they called out seeking help when the punishment fell upon them. But the time was not the time to be saved from the punishment where seeking help from Him would benefit them.
How many generations who denied their messengers before them have I destroyed, they called out seeking help when the punishment fell upon them. But the time was not the time to be saved from the punishment where seeking help from Him would benefit them.