لولا كتاب من الله سبق لمسكم فيما أخذتم عذاب عظيم (8:68) بالانجليزي

﴿لَّوْلَا كِتَابٌ مِّنَ اللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِيمَا أَخَذْتُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ﴾
[ الأنفال: 68]

If not for a decree from Allah that preceded, you would have been touched for what you took by a great punishment.

عبد الله يوسف علي

Had it not been for a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took.

تقي الدين الهلالي

Were it not a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe torment would have touched you for what you took.

صفي الرحمن المباركفوري

Were it not a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe torment would have touched you for what you took.