they had denied
-avaient nié
Past perfect they conjugation of deny.

deny

And certainly did their messengers come to them with clear proofs, but they were not to believe in that which they had denied before.
[A ceux-là,] en vérité, leurs messagers leur avaient apporté les preuves, mais ils n'étaient pas prêts à accepter ce qu'auparavant ils avaient traité de mensonge.
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