We had commanded Adam before, but he disregarded it: We found him lacking in resolution.
And indeed before this We made a covenant with Adam, so he forgot, and We did not find its intention (in him).
And We made covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no constancy.
AND, INDEED, long ago did We impose Our commandment on Adam; but he forgot it, and We found no firmness of purpose in him.
And assuredly We covenanted with Adam aforetime, then he forgat, and We found not in him steadiness.
And indeed We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm will-power.
And We covenanted with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no resolve.
Most certainly We had given Adam a command before, but he forgot. We found him lacking in firmness of resolution.
And indeed We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm willpower.
And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him.
Certainly We had enjoined Adam earlier; but he forgot, and We did not find any resoluteness in him.
We made a covenant with Adam, but he forgot and We found in him no constancy.
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
We had commanded Adam (certain matters). He forgot Our commandment and We did not find in him the determination to fulfil Our commandments.
And certainly We gave a commandment to Adam before, but he forgot; and We did not find in him any determination.
Walaqad AAahidn<u>a</u> il<u>a</u> <u>a</u>dama min qablu fanasiya walam najid lahu AAazm<u>a</u><b>n</b>
We made a covenant with Adam before you, but he forgot, and We found him lacking in constancy.
We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he forgot: and We found on his part no firm resolve.