Az-Zukhruf Verse 8

So We destroyed those who were far mightier than these ˹Meccans˺. The examples of ˹their˺ predecessors have ˹already˺ been related.[[ For example, in the stories of the people of Noah, Lot, Shu’aib and other nations that were destroyed, found throughout the Quran.]] 

So We destroyed them, although they were greater in might than these [Pagans], and the stories of the earlier nations have already been related.

so We destroyed men stronger in valour than they, and the example of the ancients passed away.

so We have destroyed mightier people than [the disbelievers of Mecca] and their example has gone down in history.

Wherefore We destroyed peoples mightier than these in prowess; and there hath gone forth the example of the ancients.

So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.

We utterly destroyed them although they were greater in might than these. The examples of ancient peoples have gone before.

So We destroyed far more powerful (nations) than they. The example of earlier people is there.

We therefore destroyed the people who were more forceful than these, and the example of the earlier ones has already gone by.

So We destroyed those who were stronger than these, and the example of the former peoples has already come to pass.

So We destroyed peoples mightier than these in prowess, and the illustrative histories of those (destroyed peoples) have already have been related.

Look! We destroyed those who were stronger than these (Makkans) in valour, and the example of the former peoples has already gone before. (So how can they escape meeting the same fate?)

So We destroyed , (those who were) stronger than them violent destruction/attack, and the first`s/beginner`s proverb/example passed/expired

We therefore destroyed the people who were more forceful than these, and the example of the earlier ones has already gone by.

Then We destroyed those who were stronger than these in prowess, and the case of the ancients has gone before them,

Then We destroyed men stronger (in power) than these, and the example of the ancients has passed away (before them).

And no prophet came to them but they mocked him.

Then We destroyed those who were stronger than these in prowess, and the case of the ancients has gone before,

Then We destroyed men mightier than these in prowess; and the example of the men of old hath gone (before them).

We destroyed the strongest among them in power. The stories of the ancient people have already been mentioned.

so We destroyed those who were mightier in courage than they. And the example of the ancients has passed away.

Then We destroyed men stronger (in power) than these and the example of the ancients has passed away.

so We destroyed those who were mightier than these; such was the example of the earlier peoples.

We destroyed people more powerful than they, and so the example of the ancients has passed away.

So We destroyed those who were mightier than them -- than your people -- in prowess, strength, and [already] there passed, there has been mentioned in previous verses, the example of the ancients, the description of how they were destroyed, and thus the sequel for your people will be the same.

فَأَهْلَكْنَا أَشَدَّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا

Then We destroyed men stronger than these,

means, `We destroyed those who disbelieved in the Messengers, and they were stronger in power than these who disbelieve in you, O Muhammad.'

This is like the Ayah;

أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُواْ فِى الاٌّرْضِ فَيَنظُرُواْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـقِبَةُ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ كَانُواْ أَكْـثَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَأَشَدَّ قُوَّةً

Have they not traveled through the earth and seen what was the end of those before them? They were more in number than them and mightier in strength. (40;82)

And there are many similar Ayat.

وَمَضَى مَثَلُ الاَْوَّلِينَ



and the example of the ancients has passed away.

Mujahid said, "The way of their life."

Qatadah said, "Their punishment."

Others said,

"Their lesson," i.e., `We made them a lesson for those disbelievers who came after them, that they would suffer the same end as them,' as in the Ayah at the end of this Surah;

فَجَعَلْنَـهُمْ سَلَفاً وَمَثَلً لِّلٌّخِرِينَ

And We made them a precedent, and an example to later generations. (43;56)

سُنَّةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِى قَدْ خَلَتْ فِى عِبَادِهِ

this has been the way of Allah in dealing with His servants. (40;85)

وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّةِ اللَّهِ تَبْدِيلً

and you will not find any change in the way of Allah. (33;62