King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
Complete Jewish Bible:
So the people were dispersed throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
Berean Standard Bible:
So the people scattered all over the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
American Standard Version:
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
So the people{H5971} were scattered abroad{H6327} throughout all the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} to gather{H7197} stubble{H7179} instead of straw{H8401}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 47:14
- Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: [there shall] not [be] a coal to warm at, [nor] fire to sit before it.
Isaiah 5:24
- Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, [so] their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Joel 2:5
- Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
Nahum 1:10
- For while [they be] folden together [as] thorns, and while they are drunken [as] drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
Obadiah 1:18
- And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be [any] remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken [it].
Exodus 15:7
- And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, [which] consumed them as stubble.
1 Corinthians 3:12
- Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
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Commentary for Exodus 5:12
1. Themes:
- Oppression and Hardship: The verse reflects the heightened oppression of the Israelites by the Egyptians, as they are forced to find their own materials for brick-making, which were previously supplied.
- God's People Seeking Provision: Despite the harsh conditions, the Israelites are depicted as resourceful and resilient, continuing to fulfill their tasks in the face of increased difficulty.
- Faith and Endurance: The theme of trusting in God amidst suffering is underlying, as the Israelites are in the early stages of a journey that will ultimately lead to their deliverance.
2. Historical Context:
- The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and their workload became more burdensome after Moses and Aaron initially approached Pharaoh to demand their freedom.
- Pharaoh, refusing to release the Israelites, ordered that they should no longer be provided with straw for making bricks, yet still required them to meet the same quota of bricks as before.
- This increased hardship was part of the escalating conflict between Pharaoh and the God of Israel, which would eventually lead to the plagues and the Exodus.
- The time period is traditionally dated to around the 13th century BCE, during the New Kingdom era of ancient Egypt.
In summary, Exodus 5:12 captures a moment of intensified oppression for the Israelites, who are shown to be both victimized by the Egyptian authorities and determined to survive under harsh conditions, setting the stage for the dramatic events of the Exodus.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H6327
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פּוּץ
Transliteration: pûwts
Pronunciation: poots
Description: a primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse); break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H4714
There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִצְרַיִם
Transliteration: Mitsrayim
Pronunciation: mits-rah'-yim
Description: dual of מָצוֹר; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt; Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. - Strong's Number: H7197
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָשַׁשׁ
Transliteration: qâshash
Pronunciation: kaw-shash'
Description: a primitive root; to become sapless through drought; used only as denominative from קַשׁ; to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble; gather (selves) (together). - Strong's Number: H7179
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קַשׁ
Transliteration: qash
Pronunciation: kash
Description: from קָשַׁשׁ; straw (as dry); stubble. - Strong's Number: H8401
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תֶּבֶן
Transliteration: teben
Pronunciation: teh'-ben
Description: probably from בָּנָה; properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder); chaff, straw, stubble.