وَإِن كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَمُبْلِسِينَ
English Translation
Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair.
English Transliteration
Wain kanoo min qabli an yunazzala AAalayhim min qablihi lamubliseena
Tafsir of Verse 49
although before it was sent down on them before that they had been in despair.
Even though, before they received (the rain) - just before this - they were dumb with despair!