Exodus 3:21 “And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians…”

Exodus 3:21

And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And 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:

World English Bible

I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and it will happen that when you go, you shall not go empty-handed.

American Standard Version

And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I will make this people to be fauoured of the Egyptians: so that when ye go, ye shall not goe emptie.

Darby Translation

And I will give this people favour in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it shall come to pass, when ye go out, that ye shall not go out empty;

Young's Literal Translation

'And I have given the grace of this people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it hath come to pass, when ye go, ye go not empty;

Bible in Basic English

And I will give this people grace in the eyes of the Egyptians, so that when you go out you will go out with your hands full.

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Cross references

“And 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:”

Exodus 12:36 Exodus 11:3 Proverbs 16:7 Psalm 106:46 Genesis 39:21 Acts 7:10

Exodus 12:36 · BSB

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.

Exodus 11:3 · BSB

And 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.

Proverbs 16:7 · BSB

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Psalm 106:46 · BSB

He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.

Genesis 39:21 · BSB

the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Acts 7:10 · BSB

and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Also

Psalm 105:37

Psalm 105:37 · BSB

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

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

In context

20So I will stretch out My hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders I will perform among them. And after that, he will release you.

22Every 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.”

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