The word(s) "were" appears 484 time(s) in 411 verse(s) in Quran in Mohsin Khan translation.

(391) They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)

(392) Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).

(393) As for Thamud, they were destroyed by the awful cry!

(394) And as for 'Ad, they were destroyed by a furious violent wind!

(395) Which Allah imposed on them for seven nights and eight days in succession, so that you could see men lying overthrown (destroyed), as if they were hollow trunks of date-palms!

(396) With their eyes lowered in fear and humility, ignominy covering them (all over)! That is the Day which they were promised!

(397) Because of their sins they were drowned, then were made to enter the Fire. And they found none to help them instead of Allah.

(398) 'And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the males among the jinn, but they (jinn) increased them (mankind) in sin and transgression.

(399) Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "None can protect me from Allah's punishment (if I were to disobey Him), nor can I find refuge except in Him.

(400) They will say: "We were not of those who used to offer the Salat (prayers),