Sad-3, Surah Letter Sad Verse-3

How many generations did We destroy before them. Then they cried out, but the time of salvation had passed away.

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! They cried out [for help], but gone was the time for escape.

We destroyed before them many generations (who likewise willfully persisted in unbelief and opposition). (In the end) they called out for help but only when it was too late for the punishment (they had earned) to be canceled.

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!

(Do they not see that) We have destroyed so many generations before them? (They did not care to listen to the warning at first) then (later) they cried (for help) but the time for escape had passed.

How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they called, but time was none to escape.

How many generations did We destroy before them, then they cried when there was no longer time to escape.

How many a generation We have destroyed before them, and they cried out when there was no longer time for escape!

Nay, those who disbelieve are in self-exaltation and opposition.

How many did We destroy before them of the generations, then they cried while the time of escaping had passed away.

How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was no longer the 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 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.

Many a generation We did destroy before them – thereupon they cried out whereas it is not the time to escape!

How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.

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!