M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

shall not control the removal of distress from you nor (its) transference.

57. Those whom they call upon, themselves seek the means of access to their Lord — whoever of them is nearest — and they hope for His mercy and fear His chastisement; surely the chastisement of your Lord is a thing to be cautious of.

58. And there is not a town but We will destroy it before the day of resurrection or chastise it with a severe chastisement; this is written in the Divine ordinance.

59. And nothing could have hindered Us that We should send signs except that the ancients rejected them; and We gave to Samood the she-camel-a manifest sign-but on her account they did injustice, and We do not send signs but to make (men) fear.

60. And when We said to you: Surely your Lord encompasses men; and We did not make the vision which We showed you but a trial for men and the cursed tree in the Quran as well; and We cause them to fear, but it only adds to their great inordinacy.

61. And when We said to the angels: Make obeisance to Adam;