How many populations that insolently opposed the Command of their Lord and of His messengers, did We not then call to account,- to severe account?- and We imposed on them an exemplary Punishment.
و چه بسيار شهرها كه از فرمان پروردگار خود و پيامبرانش سر پيچيدند و از آنها حسابى سخت كشيديم و آنان را به عذابى [بس‌] زشت عذاب كرديم.