وَكَمْ And how many أَهْلَكْنَا We destroyed قَبْلَهُم before them مِّن of قَرْنٍ a generation هُمْ they أَشَدُّ (were) stronger مِنْهُم than them بَطْشًۭا (in) power فَنَقَّبُوا۟ so they explored فِى throughout ٱلْبِلَـٰدِ the lands هَلْ Is (there) مِن any مَّحِيصٍ place of escape ٣٦
And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?
— Come To Light