And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were (50:36)

Almuntakhab Fi Tafsir Alquran Alkarim

How many generations before them -the Meccans-, mightier than them in power, did We destine to destruction, and how soon did their mightiness meet misery! They wandered about not knowing where, in quest of a means of escaping death, but is there any

Tafseer Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi

(50:36) How many a nation did We destroy before them that were stronger in prowess than these. They searched about the lands of the world. *46 But could they find a refuge? *47

And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were meaning

*46) That is, "They were not only powerful and strong in their own land but had also made incursions into other lands and brought under their sway far off lands as well. "
*47) That is, "Could their power and might save them when the time appointed by Allah came for their seizure? And could they fmd shelter and refuge anywhere? Now, on what trust do you hope that you will get refuge somewhere in the world when you have rebelled against Allah ?"
 

And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were meaning in Urdu

ہم ان سے پہلے بہت سی قوموں کو ہلاک کر چکے ہیں جو ان سے بہت زیادہ طاقتور تھیں اور دنیا کے ملکوں کو انہوں نے چھان مارا تھا پھر کیا وہ کوئی جائے پناہ پا سکے؟