The Saheeh International Quran Translation
وَإِن كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَمُبْلِسِينَ
تجهيز للطباعة
Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair.