40:22 dhaalika bi an-nahum kaanat ta’tiyhim rusuluhum bil bay-yinaati fa kafaruu fa akhadhahumul-laah* in-nahuu qawiy-yun shadiydul ‘Iqaab

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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
This occurred because their Noble Messengers came to them with clear signs, thereupon they used to disbelieve, so Allah seized them; indeed Allah is All Powerful, Severe in Punishment.

Yusuf Ali:
That was because there came to them their messengers with Clear (Signs), but they rejected them: So Allah called them to account: for He is Full of Strength, Strict in Punishment.

Pickthal:
That was because their messengers kept bringing them clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) but they disbelieved; so Allah seized them. Lo! He is Strong, severe in punishment.