Verse Comparison: Exodus 5:12
American Standard Version
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
Amplified® Bible
So the people were scattered through all the land of Egypt to gather the short stubble instead of straw.
Contemporary English Version
The slaves went all over Egypt, looking for straw.
Darby English Version
And the people were scattered abroad throughout the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
Good News Bible
So the people went all over Egypt looking for straw.
King James Version
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
New American Standard Bible
So the people scattered through all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
New International Version
So the people scattered all over Egypt to gather stubble to use for straw.
New King James Version
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So the people scattered through all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
Revised Standard Version
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble for straw.
Young's Literal Translation
And the people is scattered over all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble for straw,
