ذَٰلِكَ

بِأَنَّهُمۡ

كَانَت

تَّأۡتِيهِمۡ

رُسُلُهُم

بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِ

فَكَفَرُواْ

فَأَخَذَهُمُ

ٱللَّهُۚ

إِنَّهُۥ

قَوِيّٞ

شَدِيدُ

ٱلۡعِقَابِ

٢٢

because messengers repeatedly came to them with clear signs and still they rejected them. God destroyed them: He is truly full of strength, severe in punishment.