as though they had never dwelt in them before. Lo! Away with (the people of) Midian, even as the Thamud were done away with!
گویی در آن (خانه) هرگز اقامتی گوارا (و خوشایند) و دیرپا نداشته‌اند. هان! که مردمان مَدْیَن از رحمت خدا دورند؛ همان‌گونه که ثمود(یان) دور شدند.