KJV King James Version
And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, [even] very much cattle.
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Exodus 12:38
And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, [even] very much cattle.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
WEB World English Bible
A mixed multitude went up also with them, with flocks, herds, and even very much livestock.
ASV American Standard Version
And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and a great rabble also hath gone up with them, and flock and herd—very much cattle.
Surrounding context — Exodus 12
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.
40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, [was] four hundred and thirty years.
41 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.
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Numbers 11:4And the mixt multitude that [was] among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?Zechariah 8:23Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days [it shall come to pass], that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard [that] God [is] with you.
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