This is an generalization used to show the extra effort Israel made to meet Pharaoh's demands. AT: "to many places throughout Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
The taskmasters used this question to show they were angry with the lack of bricks. AT: "You are not producing enough bricks, either yesterday or today, as you did in the past!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])