Surah Ar-Rum — Ayah 49 (30:49)
وَإِن كَانُواْ مِن قَبۡلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيۡهِم مِّن قَبۡلِهِۦ لَمُبۡلِسِينَ ٤٩
English translation (Saheeh International)
Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair.
Brief commentary
While just previously, they had been losing hope in any rain falling upon them.