Surah Adh-Dhariyat — Ayah 45 (51:45)
فَمَا ٱسۡتَطَٰعُواْ مِن قِيَامٖ وَمَا كَانُواْ مُنتَصِرِينَ ٤٥
English translation (Saheeh International)
And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
Brief commentary
So they were unable to repel the punishment that befell them nor did they have any power to defend themselves with.