30:49
وَاِنْ كَانُوا مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ یُنَزَّلَ عَلَیْهِمْ مِنْ قَبْلِهٖ لَمُبْلِسٖینَ
Wain kanoo min qabli an yunazzala AAalayhim min qablihi lamubliseena
Translations
Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair
Saheeh International
Though before that, even before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair
Marmaduke Pickthall