The Saheeh International Quran Translation
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبْلُ فِىٓ أَهْلِنَا مُشْفِقِينَ
تجهيز للطباعة
They will say, "Indeed, we were previously among our people fearful [of displeasing Allah].