Ta-Ha 20:129

Were it not for a word that issued from your Lord, the inevitable would have happened, but there is an appointed term.

Were it not for a word that issued from your Lord, the inevitable would have happened, but there is an appointed term.

If your Lord had not already made a promise, they would have been punished right away. But there is a set time for everything.

If it wasn't for a promise already made by your Lord and a fixed time, their punishment would have come right away.

Were it not for a word that had already gone out from your Lord — and an appointed term — it would have been inescapable.

Were it not for a prior Word from your Lord, and an appointed term, it would have been necessary.

Were it not for a prior Word from your Lord, and an appointed term, it would have been necessary.

And if not for a word866 that preceded from your Lord, it [i.e., punishment] would have been an obligation [due immediately],867 and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].

And had it not been for a Word that went forth before from your Lord, and a term determined, (their punishment) must necessarily have come (in this world).

Were it not for a prior decree from your Lord1 [O Prophet] and a time already set, they would have already been punished2.

Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their punishment) must necessarily have come; but there is a Term appointed (for respite).

And but for a decree that had already gone forth from thy Lord, and a term already fixed, the judgment would have been inevitable (in this world).

But for a pre-ordained Word from your Lord, and a term [of respite] already fixed, immediate punishment would inevitably have taken place.

Were it not for a word already gone from your Lord, the decree (of their destruction) would have come to pass.

Were it not for a prior decree of your Lord and a specified time, [their doom] would have attended [their guilt].

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