Quran 50 : 36

And how many We destroyed before them of a generation, they (were) stronger than them (in) power. so they explored throughout the lands. Is (there) any place of escape?
وَكَمْ
Wakam
أَهْلَكْنَا
Aahlaknā
قَبْلَهُم
Qablahum
مِّن
Mmin
قَرْنٍ
Qarnin
هُمْ
Hum
أَشَدُّ
Aashaddu
مِنْهُم
Minhum
بَطْشًا
Baṭshana
فَنَقَّبُوا۟
Fanaqqabūa
فِى
Fiā
ٱلْبِلَٰدِ
Albilaādi
هَلْ
Hal
مِن
Min
مَّحِيصٍ
Mmaḥīṣin

Musharraf Hussain

We destroyed people in the past who were far stronger than them; they used to travel everywhere – did they escape?

Rashad Khalifa

Many a generation before them, who were more powerful, we annihilated. They searched the land; did they find an escape?

Safi Kaskas

How many a generation We destroyed before them, who were more powerful and had searched every land. Was there any escape?

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

How many generations, stronger than them, did We destroy before them? They roamed the earth—was there any place of refuge?

Edward Henry Palmer

How many a generation have we destroyed before them, mightier than they in prowess! Pass through the land, is there any refuge

Mustaqim

And how many generations have We destroyed before them with a stronger grip than theirs, so search the land, is there an escape?

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

How many generations, stronger in might than they have We destroyed before them! They searched the land, could they find any asylum

Aisha Bewley

How many generations before them We destroyed who had greater force than them and scoured many lands! Did they find any way of escape?

Talal Itani (2012)

How many generations before them, who were more powerful than they, did We destroy? They explored the lands—was there any escape

Abdel Haleem

We have destroyed even mightier generations before these disbelievers, who travelled through [many] lands- was there any escape

N J Dawood 2014

How many generations, far greater in prowess, have We wiped out before them! They searched the entire land: but could they find a refuge

Wahiduddin Khan

How many a generation, far greater in prowess, have We destroyed before them! They searched the entire land: but could they find a refuge

Linda "iLham" Barto

How many generations before them did We destroy, stronger in power than they? They wandered through the land; was there any place of escape?

Faridul Haque

And many a generation We did destroy before them, who exceeded them in strength, therefore venturing in the cities! Is there a place to escape

Irving/Hegab

How many generations have We wiped out before them? They were much braver than they are and stormed through the land. Yet had they any escape?

T.B.Irving

How many generations have We wiped out before them? They were much braver than they are and stormed through the land. Yet had they any escape?

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

And how many a generation before them have We destroyed? They were stronger in power, and they had dominated the land. Did they find any refuge?

Arthur John Arberry

How many a generation We destroyed before them that was stronger in valour than they, then they searched about in the land; was there any asylum

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And how many a generation We destroyed before them who were mightier in prowess than they! so they went about in the lands. Is there a place of refuge

Mohammad Shafi

And how many a generation before them, stronger in power than they, did We destroy! They had wandered through the lands in search of a place of escape!

The Study Quran

How many a generation before them have We destroyed who were of greater prowess than them? Then they searched about in the lands: “Is there any refuge?

John Medows Rodwell

And how many generations have we destroyed ere the days of these (Meccans), mightier than they in strength! Search ye then the land. Is there any escape

Samy Mahdy

And how many among a generation before them, who were stronger than them in annihilating, did We destroy? So, you excavate into the towns, is there an escape?

Fode Drame

And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in might and they wandered throughout the lands. Was there any place of escape?

Maududi

How many a nation did We destroy before them that were stronger in prowess than these. They searched about the lands of the world. But could they find a refuge

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And how many a generation have We destroyed before them, who were mightier in power than they, and they traversed the cities! No place of refuge could they find

The Wise Quran

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, they were stronger than them in might. So they explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

How many a generation We destroyed before them that they were stronger in velour than they, then they searched about in the cities. Is there any place of refuge?

Shakir

And how many a generation did We destroy before them who were mightier in prowess than they, so they went about and about in the lands. Is there a place of refuge

Ahmed Ali

How many generations have We destroyed before them who were mightier in power than they. Then they searched throughout the land to see if there was a way of escape

Corpus.Quran

And how many We destroyed before them of a generation they (were) stronger than them (in) power so they explored throughout the lands Is (there) any place of escape

Bilal Muhammad 2018

But how many generations before them did We destroy who were stronger in power than they were? Then they wandered through the land. Was there any place of escape for them

Ahmed Hulusi

Many generations We have destroyed before them who were mightier than them in strength! And they sought a place (of refuge) because of this... Is there any place of escape?

Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali

And how many a generation We caused to perish before them (who) were more valiant in assault than they, so that they overran the lands; (yet) had they any evasion (from Us)

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

And how many We caused to perish before them of generations who were stronger than they in courage so that they searched about on the land. Was there any asylum?

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

And how many a generation We destroyed before them, who were mightier than these in prowess so that they overran the lands! Had they any place of refuge (when the judgment came)

Muhammad Sarwar

How many an ancient town who were much stronger than them (unbelievers) did We destroy. (In vain), they wandered through the land in search of a place of refuge from Our torment

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

But how many generations before them did We destroy (for their sins),- stronger in power than they? Then did they wander through the land: was there any place of escape (for them)

Bakhtiari Nejad

And how many generations did We destroy before them who were more courageous (and powerful) than them, and they explored throughout the land? Is there any way (or place) of escape?

Ali Quli Qara'i

How many generations We have destroyed before them, who were stronger than these, insomuch that they ransacked the towns?! Is there any escape [from Allah’s punishment]

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

And how many a generation We have destroyed before them who were stronger than these in their grip on power, and they searched out the cities. Was there any place (for them) to escape

Munir Mezyed

How many generations We destroyed before them, (the Pagan Arabs), who were more powerful than them. (When Our divine retribution came), they went about in the lands. Was there any place of escape?!

MunirMezyed2023

So many generations We destroyed before them- (the Pagan Arabs). They were more powerful than them. (When Our divine retribution came), they went about in the lands. Was there any place of escape?!

Syed Vickar Ahamed

And how many generations before them did We destroy (for their sins)— (Though) they were stronger in power than them? And they wandered through the land: Was there any place of escape (for them)

Hamid S. Aziz

And how many a generation did We destroy before them who were mightier in prowess than they. Then they wander through (or overrun) the land; but was there for them a place of refuge (when the Judgment came)

Dr. Munir Munshey

Many nations have We destroyed (for their sins) prior to them _ nations that were stronger, (more developed) and mightier. They penetrated (and colonized many) other lands. But did they find any place to escape

George Sale

How many generations have We destroyed before the Meccans, which were more mighty than they in strength? Pass, therefore, through the regions of the earth, and see whether there be any refuge from our vengeance

Mir Aneesuddin

And how many a generation did We destroy before them, who were stronger than them in taking hold (of others), but We made them to wander (from place to place) in the lands (asking), “Is there (a place of) refuge?”

Shabbir Ahmed

(All this is the Law of Requital.) And how many a generation We annihilated before them, of greater might than theirs! But, then they wandered on the face of the earth asking, "Is there a place of refuge?"

Ali Ünal

How many a generation We have destroyed before them who were mightier than these in prowess, and overran other lands. But was there any place of escape (for them when God’s punishment became due: is there ever?

Abdul Hye

And how many generations We have destroyed before them who were stronger in power than them? (When punishment came) they ran for a refuge in the land! Could they find any place of refuge (to save them from destruction)?

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

And how many We destroyed before them from (a) generation/century they are stronger than them (in) violent destruction/attack, so they searched/investigated in the countries/lands , is (there) from (an) escape/diversion

Mustafa Khattab 2018

˹Imagine˺ how many peoples We destroyed before them, who were far mightier than them. Then ˹when the torment came,˺ they ˹desperately˺ sought refuge in the land. ˹But˺ was there any escape?

Sher Ali

And how many a generation, who were mightier than they in prowess, have WE destroyed before them ! But when the punishment came, they went about in the lands, devising plans to escape it. But was there any place of refuge for them

Bijan Moeinian

I (God) have destroyed many nations before them. They were much stronger (not only in their own land) and had brought other nations under their domination. Where can then these (weak people) find a refuge (if God decides to punish them)

Hilali - Khan

And how many a generation We have destroyed before them, who were stronger in power than them, and (when Our Torment came) they ran for a refuge in the land! Could they find any place of refuge (for them to save themselves from destruction)

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And how many generations We destroyed before them (the disbelievers and idolaters of Mecca) who were far stronger in power and might than they! So they searched the cities (of the world) to run away somewhere for refuge (from death or torment)

Muhammad Asad

AND HOW MANY a generation have We destroyed before those [who now deny the truth] people of greater might than theirs; but [when Our chastisement befell them,] they became wanderers on the face of the earth, seeking no more than a place of refug

Amatul Rahman Omar

So many (a guilty) generation, who were mightier than these people in prowess, have We destroyed (for their wrongs) before them. They journeyed from land to land (to escape). (But We seized them with Our punishment.) Was there any asylum (for them) to take refuge

Dr. Kamal Omar

And how many out of the generations We destroyed before them — they happened to be stronger than them power-wise. At this stage they ran hither and thither in the cities, (and they were constantly crying): “Is there any place of escape or refuge?”