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Exodus 11:2

Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

World English Bible

Speak 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.”

American Standard Version

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

Geneva Bible 1599

Speake thou nowe to the people, that euery man require of his neighbour, and euery woman of her neighbour iewels of siluer and iewels of gold.

Darby Translation

Speak now in the ears of the people, that they ask every man of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, utensils of silver and utensils of gold.

Young's Literal Translation

speak, I pray thee, in the ears of the people, and they ask — each man from his neighbour, and each woman from her neighbour, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold.'

Bible in Basic English

So go now and give orders to the people that every man and every woman is to get from his or her neighbour ornaments of silver and of gold.

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Cross references

“borrow”

Exodus 3:22 Psalm 24:1 Psalm 105:37 Proverbs 13:22 Haggai 2:8 Matthew 20:15

Exodus 3:22 · 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.”

Psalm 24:1 · BSB

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

Psalm 105:37 · BSB

He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.

Proverbs 13:22 · BSB

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Haggai 2:8 · BSB

The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 20:15 · BSB

Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

“jewels”

Exodus 32:2–4 Exodus 32:24 Exodus 35:22 Ezekiel 16:10–13

Exodus 32:2–4 · BSB

So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.”

Exodus 32:24 · BSB

So I said to them, ‘Whoever has gold, let him take it off,’ and they gave it to me. And when I threw it into the fire, out came this calf!”

Exodus 35:22 · BSB

So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.

Ezekiel 16:10–13 · BSB

I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague. After that, he will allow you to leave this place. And when he lets you go, he will drive you out completely.

3And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.

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