Sura 46 Aya 27

TranslatorTranslation
Ali Quli Qara'i Certainly We destroyed towns that were around you, and We have paraphrased the signs so that they may come back.
Pickthal And verily We have destroyed townships round about you, and displayed (for them) Our revelation, that haply they might return.
Shakir And certainly We destroyed the towns which are around you, and We repeat the communications that they might turn.
Yusufali We destroyed aforetime populations round about you; and We have shown the Signs in various ways, that they may turn (to Us).