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Exodus 3:21-22 KJV
Exodus · chapter 3 · verses 21–22
21And 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: 22But 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.Exodus 3:21-22 · King James Version
Exodus 3:21-22 in context
19And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
20And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.
21And 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:
22But 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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- sojournethgûwrproperly, to turn aside from the roadH1481 →
- EgyptiansMitsrayimMitsrajimH4714 →
- neighbourshâkêna residentH7934 →
- raimentsimlâha dress, especially a mantleH8071 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- favourchêngraciousnessH2580 →
- borrowshâʼalto inquireH7592 →
- jewelskᵉlîysomething preparedH3627 →
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Moses is here more particularly instructed in his work, and informed beforehand of his success. 1. He must deal with the elders of Israel, and raise their expectation of a speedy removal to Canaan, Exo 3:16, Exo 3:17. He must repeat to them what God had said to him, as a faithful ambassador.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-22