Then did We raise up after him messengers to their people, so they came to them with clear arguments, but they would not believe in what they had rejected before; thus it is that We set seals upon the hearts of those who exceed the limits.

And if they reject you, then already before you did the people of Nuh and Ad and Samood reject (prophets).

The people of Nuh and Ad, and Firon, the lord of spikes, rejected (messengers) before them.

The people of Nuh and the parties after them rejected (prophets) before them, and every nation purposed against their messenger to destroy him, and they disputed by means of the falsehood that they might thereby render null the truth, therefore I destroyed them; how was then My retribution!

(Others) before them rejected (prophets): the people of Nuh and the dwellers of Ar-Rass and Samood,

Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.