Speak now in the hearing of the people, and let every man ask from his neighbor and every woman from her neighbor, articles of silver and articles of gold.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man ask of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.”
- KJV Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
- BSB Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
- NASB Speak now so that the people hear, that each man is to ask of his neighbor, and each woman of her neighbor, articles of silver and articles of gold.”
- NLT Tell all the Israelite men and women to ask their Egyptian neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
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Quick answer
God instructs Israel to ask the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold. This provides for Israel's departure and worship.
Overview
God directs his people to request precious items, which the Egyptians will willingly give. This fulfills God's earlier promise that Israel would not leave empty-handed but with the wealth of Egypt. The plunder is a kind of just recompense after generations of unpaid slavery. Some of this gold and silver would later furnish the tabernacle for God's worship.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Exod 3:22But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her who visits her house, jewels of silver, jewels of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons, and on your daughters. You shall plunder the Egyptians.”
- Exod 12:35–36The children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing.
- Ps 105:37He brought them out with silver and gold. There was not one feeble person among his tribes.
- Prov 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
- Matt 20:15Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’
- Hag 2:8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
- Ps 24:1A Psalm by David. The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.
- Job 27:16–17Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;
- Gen 31:9Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock, and given them to me.
- Exod 32:24I said to them, ‘Whoever has any gold, let them take it off:’ so they gave it to me; and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf.”
- Exod 32:2–4Aaron said to them, “Take off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me.”
- Ezek 16:10–13I clothed you also with embroidered work, and put sealskin shoes on you. I dressed you with fine linen and covered you with silk.
- Exod 12:1–2Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,
- Exod 35:22They came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought brooches, earrings, signet rings, and armlets, all jewels of gold; even every man who offered an offering of gold to Yahweh.
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