Exodus 5:12

And the puple was scaterid bi al the lond of Egipt to gadre stre.

Wycliffe (portions)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11go ye, and gadere, if ye moun fynde ony where; nether ony thing schal be decreessid of youre werk.

13And the maystris of werkis weren bisi, and seiden, Fille ye youre werk ech dai, as ye weren wont to do, whanne the stre was youun to you.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:7And in the mychilnesse of thi glorie thou hast put doun alle myn + 15:7 In Ebru it is thin aduersaries. aduersaries; thou sentist thin ire, that deuouride hem as stobil.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 5:11-15

10 And 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. 11 Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished. 12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw. 13 And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw. 14 And the officers of the children of Israel, which… Read the whole commentary →

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