But 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.”
Parallel translations
- KJV But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.
- BSB Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”
- NKJV But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, namely, of her who dwells near her house, articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians.”
- NASB But every woman shall ask her neighbor and the woman who lives in her house for articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”
- NLT Every Israelite woman will ask for articles of silver and gold and fine clothing from her Egyptian neighbors and from the foreign women in their houses. You will dress your sons and daughters with these, stripping the Egyptians of their wealth.”
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Quick answer
Each woman is to ask her neighbors for silver, gold, and clothing, plundering Egypt. Israel will leave enriched by God's provision.
Overview
This spoiling of Egypt fulfills the promise to Abraham and provides materials later used for the tabernacle's construction. It demonstrates God's justice in compensating His enslaved people and His power to incline even Egyptian hearts to give. The God who delivers also abundantly provides for the worship and life of His redeemed people.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ezek 39:10so that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall make fires of the weapons; and they shall plunder those who plundered them, and rob those who robbed them, says the Lord Yahweh.
- Exod 11:2Speak 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.”
- 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.
- 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.
- Job 27:16–17Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;
- Isa 33:1Woe to you who destroy, but you weren’t destroyed; and who betray, but nobody betrayed you! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betrayal, you will be betrayed.
- Prov 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
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