Exodus 5:12 Hebrew Word Analysis

0were scattered abroadוַיָּ֥פֶץh6327
1So the peopleהָעָ֖םh5971
2בְּכָלh3605
3throughout all the landאֶ֣רֶץh776
4of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםh4714
5to gatherלְקֹשֵׁ֥שׁh7197
6stubbleקַ֖שׁh7179
7instead of strawלַתֶּֽבֶן׃h8401

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So the people were sent in all directions through the land of Egypt to get dry grass for stems.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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