and rebelled against their Sustainer's apostles: and so He took them to task with a punishing grasp exceedingly severe!

And disobeyed (each) the apostle of their Lord; so He punished them with an abundant Penalty.

And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, therefor did He grip them with a tightening grip.

And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, so he punished them with a vehement punishment.

And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, so He seized them with a seizure exceeding [in severity].