So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
The 1611 reading
So the people were scattered abroad throughout al the land of Egypt, to gather stubble in stead of straw.
KJV dictionary & concordance
The dry stalks left after grain is cut or threshed, easily driven or burned.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 5:12
Complete exact-word concordance
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
So the people were scattered abroad throughout al the land of Egypt, to gather stubble in stead of straw.
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.
And in the greatnesse of thine excellencie thou hast ouerthrowen them, that rose vp against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The stumps or lower parts of grain stalks left in the ground after cutting with a scythe or sickle.