He became more obstinate as he grew older.

Then (the apostles) asked of God's assistance, and every arrogant tyrant was frustrated

And they sought a decision, and every stubborn rebel was destroyed.

They sought a judgment then was disappointed every froward tyrant

And they besought judgment, and disappointed was every tyrant obstinate.

But they (the Messengers) sought victory and help from their Lord (Allah) , and every obstinate, arrogant dictator (who refuses to believe in the Oneness of Allah) was brought to a complete loss and destruction.

And they prayed for victory, and every stubborn tyrant came to disappointment.

They sought Our judgement. And (thanks to that judgement) every obstinate tyrant opposed to the Truth was brought to naught.

And they sought help (from their Lord) and every froward potentate was bought to naught

They prayed for victory against the infidels , and every obstinate tyrant was defeated,

They sought a judgment, then every tyrant was disappointed.

And they requested victory from Allah, and disappointed, therefore , was every obstinate tyrant.

They prayed for victory and the haughty transgressors were defeated.

And they asked for judgment and every insolent opposer was disappointed

When they sought Our Judgement, every stubborn oppressor was frustrated.

But they sought victory and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot of every powerful obstinate transgressor.

Cast each stubborn unbeliever into Hell, (they will be told),

It will be said to the angels, Both of you fling every excessive ungrateful, stubborn person into hell.

'Cast, you twain, into Gehenna every froward unbeliever,

Cast ye twain into Hell every Person rebellious, contumacious.

(And it will be said) Both of you throw (Order from Allah to the two angels) into Hell, every stubborn disbeliever (in the Oneness of Allah, in His Messengers, etc.).

Throw into Hell every stubborn disbeliever.

The command was given Cast into Hell every hardened, stubborn unbeliever,

(And it is said) Do ye twain hurl to hell each rebel ingrate,

The two angels accompany him will be told, Cast every obdurate ingrate into hell,

(It will be said) 'Indeed, cast into Gehenna (Hell) every deviating unbeliever,

Allah will say , Throw into Hell every obstinate disbeliever,

(They will be told,) Throw into hell every persistent disbelievers,

Do cast into hell every ungrateful, rebellious one,

Cast into Hell every ungrateful, rebellious one,

(The sentence will be ) Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious Rejecter (of Allah)!

These were the people of 'Ad who denied the word of their Lord and rebelled against His apostles, and followed the bidding of every perverse tyrant.

And these are the A ad they denied the signs of their Lord and disobeyed His Noble Messengers and followed the commands of every stubborn disobedient.

That was Ad they denied the signs of their Lord, and rebelled against His Messengers, and followed the command of every froward tyrant.

And such were 'Aad. They gainsaid the signs of their Lord, and disobeyed His apostles, and followed the bidding of any tyrant froward.

Such were 'Ad (people). They rejected the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord and disobeyed His Messengers, and followed the command of every proud obstinate (oppressor of the truth, from their leaders).

That was Aad they denied the signs of their Lord, and defied His messengers, and followed the lead of every stubborn tyrant.

Such were 'Ad. They repudiated the signs of their Lord, disobeyed His Messengers, and followed the bidding of every tyrannical enemy of the truth.

And such were A'ad. They denied the revelations of their Lord and flouted His messengers and followed the command of every froward potentate.

Such were the people of Ad they impugned the signs of their Lord and disobeyed His apostles, and followed the dictates of every obstinate tyrant.

Such was Aad. They disbelieved the verses of their Lord, rebelled against His Messengers, and did the bidding of every rebellious tyrant.

And that was 'Aad, who rejected the signs of their Lord and disobeyed His messengers and followed the order of every obstinate tyrant.

It was the tribe of Ad who denied the miracles of their Lord, disobeyed His Messenger and followed the orders of every transgressing tyrant.

And this was Ad they denied the communications of their Lord, and disobeyed His apostles and followed the bidding of every insolent opposer (of truth).

Such were the 'Ad who denied the signs of their Lord and disobeyed His messengers and followed the bidding of every headstrong enemy of truth.