[MANY] WAYS of life have passed away before your time. Go, then, about the earth and behold what happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth
Historic events guided by God's laws happened down through the ages. As you walk throughout the land consider the consequences of those who denied the truth.
[MANY] WAYS of life have passed away before your time. Go, then, about the earth and behold what happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth
There are many examples [of the communities] that have passed away before you: travel through the land, and see what was the end of those who rejected the Truth
Historic events guided by God's laws happened down through the ages. As you walk throughout the land consider the consequences of those who denied the truth.
Assuredly, before you have passed many ways of life and practices (that illustrate the law God has established for the life of human societies). Go about, then, on the earth and behold how the outcome was for those who denied (God’s manifest signs and Messengers)
Systems have passed away before your time. Do travel in the earth, and see what was the consequence of those who denied (the prophets or Allah´s guidance)
Enactments (Reward for good or punishment for evil) have already passed away before you; so travel in the earth, then look into how was the end of the beliers
Systems have passed away before you. (Man-made systems before you, and now before your eyes, are there to reflect upon). Do but travel in the land and see the outcome of nations that rejected the Divine Laws
There have been examples that have passed away before you: Travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth.
Dr. Munir Munshey
Many civilizations have gone by prior to your time. So, travel about in the land and observe how (severe) were the consequences for those who disbelieved
Dr. Kamal Omar
Surely, have passed away before you, ways of life. So travel through the earth, then see what was the end of those who belied (Al-Kitab)
As to those who turned their back [to the revelations of God and chose the disobedience] you may see their miserable end for yourselves by traveling on earth [and passing through their ruins.]
Faridul Haque
Some traditions have been tried before you - therefore travel in the land and see what sort of fate befell those who denied
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
There have been examples before you. Journey in the land and see what was the fate of the liars
Surely there have been many dispensations before you; so travel through the earth and see how evil was the end of those who treated the Prophets as liars
Surely, there have been diverse dispensations before you, so travel in the land and see how evil was the fate of those who cried lies (to the Prophets)
Many similar ways (and mishaps of life) were faced by nations (believers and disbelievers) that have passed away before you (as you have faced in the battle of Uhud), so travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allah, and disobeyed Him and His Messengers)
There have already been before you examples of punishment of infidels, therefore go through the earth, and behold what hath been the end of those who accuse God's apostles of imposture
Communities with lifestyles of their own have come and passed before you. Travel the earth (literally or by way of knowledge) and see what has become of those who denied (the reality).
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
Indeed, there have been institutions before you, therefore travel in the earth and see what has been the end of the rejectors
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim
A narration of events, modes of action and examples from ages past serve as evidence for each instance forming a particular case of principle and a signal instance of punishment. Therefore, journey the land you Muslims and pause to think and meditate what you see with your minds’ eyes in order to realize the fatal consequence which united all those who persisted in their intentional assertion of falsehood