12And the people were scattered abroad throughout the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.


In Context

9 Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.

10 And the taskmasters of the people and their officers went out and spoke to the people, saying, Thus says Pharaoh: I will not give you straw:

11 go ye, get yourselves straw where ye may find it; but none of your work shall be diminished.

12 And the people were scattered abroad throughout the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

13 And the taskmasters urged them, saying, Fulfil your labours, the daily work, as when there was straw.

14 And the officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and it was said, Why have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick, both yesterday and to-day, as heretofore?

Exodus 5:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:12So the people scattered all over Egypt to gather stubble to use for straw.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:12And the people was scattered through all the land of Egypt to gather straw.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble instead of straw.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12And the people is scattered over all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble for straw,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.