And the people of Israel did as Moses had instructed; they asked the Egyptians for clothing and articles of silver and gold.
Parallel translations
- WEB The 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.
- KJV And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
- BSB Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.
- NKJV Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, and they had asked from the Egyptians articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing.
- NASB Now the sons of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, for they had requested from the Egyptians articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing;
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Quick answer
As Moses had instructed, the Israelites asked the Egyptians for articles of silver, gold, and clothing.
Overview
In obedience to God's earlier word (3:21-22; 11:2), Israel requests valuables from their neighbors. Far from theft, this fulfills God's promise that His people would not leave empty-handed but receive due recompense after generations of unpaid labor. It displays God's justice and provision, equipping Israel with resources later used in building the tabernacle.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Exod 3:21–22I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and it will happen that when you go, you shall not go empty-handed.
- Exod 11:2–3Speak 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.”
- Gen 15:14I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth,
- Ps 105:37He brought them out with silver and gold. There was not one feeble person among his tribes.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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