We were promised that before, we and our ancestors—these are nothing but legends of the ancients.”
An-Naml 27:68
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لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا هَٰذَا نَحْنُ وَآبَاؤُنَا مِنْ قَبْلُ إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
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We were promised that before, we and our ancestors—these are nothing but legends of the ancients.”
"We and our parents were promised this before. These are just stories from long ago."
"We've been promised this before, and our ancestors as well. These are just old stories."
We were promised this before, we and our fathers. This is nothing but tales of the ancients.”
We were promised this before, us and our ancestors—these are nothing but legends of the ancients.”
We were promised this before, us and our ancestors—these are nothing but legends of the ancients.”
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before. This is not but legends of the former peoples."
"Indeed we were promised this - we and our forefathers before (us), verily, these are nothing but tales of ancients."
We and our forefathers have been promised this before; this is nothing but ancient fables!”
"It is true we were promised this,- we and our fathers before (us): these are nothing but tales of the ancients."
We were promised this, forsooth, we and our fathers. (All) this is naught but fables of the men of old.
We and our fathers were promised this before; these are but old stories."
We were told about this and so were our forefathers before us. But these are no more than fairy tales that have been recounted from ancient times."
We and our fathers were promised this before. [But] these are just myths of the ancients.’
Laqad wuAAidna hatha nahnu waabaona min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena