Even when we afflicted them with retribution, they never turned to their Lord imploring.
وَلَقَد أَخَذنٰهُم بِالعَذابِ فَمَا استَكانوا لِرَبِّهِم وَما يَتَضَرَّعونَ
wa laqad akhaznaahum bil’azaabi famastakaanoo li Rabbihim wa maa yatadarra’oon
Even when we afflicted them with retribution, they never turned to their Lord imploring.
وَلَقَد أَخَذنٰهُم بِالعَذابِ فَمَا استَكانوا لِرَبِّهِم وَما يَتَضَرَّعونَ
wa laqad akhaznaahum bil’azaabi famastakaanoo li Rabbihim wa maa yatadarra’oon