But they said, "Our Lord, make the measure between our journeys longer," and they wronged themselves. So We made them a thing of the past, and We scattered them into small groups. In this are signs for every person who is patient, thankful.
Translation endnotes
[34:19] With the discovery of new water sources and the formation of new towns, competing markets emerged. It seems that the competition did not please Sheba's traders. Instead of adapting to the new conditions of demand and supply, trying to preserve the status quo might lead to loss and extinction.