That was because there came to them their Messengers with clear proofs (signs), but they said: "Shall mere men guide us?" So they disbelieved and turned away (from the truth), and Allah was not in need (of them). And Allah is Rich (Free of all wants), Worthy of all praise.
اين [بد فرجامى‌] از آن روست كه پيامبرانشان دلايل آشكار برايشان آوردند ولى آنها گفتند: آيا بشرى ما را هدايت مى‌كند؟ پس كافر شدند و روى گردانيدند، و خدا [از ايمانشان‌] بى‌نيازى نمود، و خدا بى‌نياز ستوده است