And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.
The Saheeh International Quran Translation
وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا۟ بِٱلنُّذُرِAnd he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.