The word(s) "previous" appears 6 time(s) in 6 verse(s) in Quran in Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.

(1) To those who inherit the earth in succession to its (previous) possessors, is it not a guiding, (lesson) that, if We so willed, We could punish them (too) for their sins, and seal up their hearts so that they could not hear?

(2) Had it not been for a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took.

(3) (Pharaoh) said: "What then is the condition of previous generations?"

(4) And We have destined for them intimate companions (of like nature), who made alluring to them what was before them and behind them; and the sentence among the previous generations of Jinns and men, who have passed away, is proved against them; for they are utterly lost.

(5) Such are they against whom is proved the sentence among the previous generations of Jinns and men, that have passed away; for they will be (utterly) lost.

(6) It may be, if he divorced you (all), that Allah will give him in exchange consorts better than you,- who submit (their wills), who believe, who are devout, who turn to Allah in repentance, who worship (in humility), who travel (for Faith) and fast,- previously married or virgins.