Exodus 5:12
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.In other versions
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
ASV
So the people were sent in all directions through the land of Egypt to get dry grass for stems.
BBE
And the people were scattered abroad throughout the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
DBY
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
WEB
And the people is scattered over all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble for straw,
YLT
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
ENG
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble instead of straw.
WBT
So the people scattered all over the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
BSB
In context
10And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.
11Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
13And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
14And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?