وإن كانوا من قبل أن ينـزل عليهم من قبله لمبلسين (30:49) بالانجليزي

﴿وَإِن كَانُوا مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن قَبْلِهِ لَمُبْلِسِينَ﴾
[ الروم: 49]

Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair.

عبد الله يوسف علي

Even though, before they received (the rain) - just before this - they were dumb with despair!

تقي الدين الهلالي

And verily before that (rain), just before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair!

صفي الرحمن المباركفوري

And verily, before that -- just before it was sent down upon them -- they were in despair!