KJV King James Version
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.
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Exodus 12:36
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
Yahweh gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. They despoiled the Egyptians.
ASV American Standard Version
and Jehovah gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. And they despoiled the Egyptians.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Jehovah hath given the grace of the people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and they cause them to ask, and they spoil the Egyptians.
Surrounding context — Exodus 12
33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We [be] all dead [men].
34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
35 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:
36 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.
37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot [that were] men, beside children.
38 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, [even] very much cattle.
39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
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וַֽיהוָ֞הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDנָתַ֨ןH5414 · na.tanto give: giveאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]חֵ֥ןH2580 · chenfavorהָעָ֛םH5971 · ampeopleבְּעֵינֵ֥יH5869 · a.yineyeמִצְרַ֖יִםH4714 · mits.ra.yimEgyptוַיַּשְׁאִל֑וּםH7592 · sha.alto askוַֽיְנַצְּל֖וּH5337 · na.tsalto rescueאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]מִצְרָֽיִם׃ פH4714 · mits.ra.yimEgypt
Cross-references
Genesis 15:14And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.Acts 7:10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.Exodus 11:3And the LORD gave the people favour 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.Psalm 105:37He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and [there was] not one feeble [person] among their tribes.Exodus 3:21-22And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:Daniel 1:9Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.Genesis 39:21But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.Acts 2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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