وَإِن كَانُواْ مِن قَبۡلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيۡهِم مِّن قَبۡلِهِۦ لَمُبۡلِسِينَ
Wa in kaanoo min qabli any yunazzala 'alaihim min qablihee lamubliseen
English Translation
Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair
— Saheeh International