Translation of the verse 18 from Surah Al-Mulk : Number of verses 30 - - page 563 - Part 29.
And indeed those before them belied (the Messengers of Allah), then how terrible was My denial (punishment)?
And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
(67:18) Those who came before them also gave the lie (to the Messengers): then how awesome was My chastisement! *28
*28) The allusion is to the communities who had belied the Messengers, who had come to them previously and consequently been afflicted with Divine punishment.
Source : Al-Mulk Verse 18: And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.