The word(s) "lay" appears 84 time(s) in 77 verse(s) in Quran in Muhammad Pickthal translation.

(61) And when a party of them said: O folk of Yathrib! There is no stand (possible) for you, therefor turn back. And certain of them (even) sought permission of the Prophet, saying: Our homes lie open (to the enemy). And they lay not open. They but wished to flee.

(62) Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.

(63) He said: I am better than him. Thou createdst me of fire, whilst him Thou didst create of clay.

(64) And when he brought them the Truth from Our presence, they said: Slay the sons of those who believe with him, and spare their women. But the plot of disbelievers is in naught but error.

(65) So let them flounder (in their talk) and play until they meet the Day which they are promised.

(66) Nay, but they play in doubt.

(67) And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in play.

(68) And verily We have destroyed townships round about you, and displayed (for them) Our revelation, that haply they might return.

(69) Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.

(70) That we may send upon them stones of clay,