And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. They plundered the Egyptians.
- KJV And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
- BSB And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.
- NASB and the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have their request. Therefore they plundered the Egyptians.
- NLT The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So they stripped the Egyptians of their wealth!
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The LORD gave Israel favor with the Egyptians, who granted their requests, so they plundered Egypt.
Overview
God sovereignly disposes the Egyptians' hearts to give freely, fulfilling His promise that Israel would 'plunder' Egypt (3:22). What looked impossible for slaves, leaving with wealth, God accomplishes. The episode shows the Lord overruling human hearts to provide for and vindicate His people, turning their oppressors into the means of their enrichment.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 15:14I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth,
- Acts 7:10and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
- Ps 105:37He brought them out with silver and gold. There was not one feeble person among his tribes.
- Exod 11:3Yahweh gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.
- 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.
- Gen 39:21But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- Dan 1:9Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
- Acts 2:47praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
- Prov 16:7When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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