And We destroyed greater than them in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.
The Saheeh International Quran Translation
فَأَهْلَكْنَآ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا وَمَضَىٰ مَثَلُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَAnd We destroyed greater than them in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.