Exodus 3:22 “Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house…”

Exodus 3:22

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But 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.

World English Bible

But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her who visits her house, jewels of silver, jewels of gold, and clothing. You shall put them on your sons, and on your daughters. You shall plunder the Egyptians.”

American Standard Version

But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, 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 despoil the Egyptians.

Geneva Bible 1599

For euery woman shall aske of her neighbour, and of her that soiourneth in her house, iewels of siluer and iewels of gold and raiment, and ye shall put them on your sonnes, and on your daughters, and shall spoyle the Egyptians.

Darby Translation

but every woman shall ask of her neighbour, and of her that is the inmate of her house, utensils of silver, and utensils of gold, and clothing; and ye shall put [them] on your sons and on your daughters, and shall spoil the Egyptians.

Young's Literal Translation

and [every] woman hath asked from her neighbour, and from her who is sojourning in her house, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and ye have put [them] on your sons and on your daughters, and have spoiled the Egyptians.'

Bible in Basic English

For every woman will get from her neighbour and from the woman living in her house, ornaments of silver and gold, and clothing; and you will put them on your sons and your daughters; you will take the best of their goods from the Egyptians.

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Cross references

“But”

Exodus 11:2 Genesis 15:14 Psalm 105:37 Exodus 12:35 Exodus 12:36

Exodus 11:2 · BSB

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

Genesis 15:14 · BSB

But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.

Psalm 105:37 · BSB

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

Exodus 12:35 · BSB

Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.

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.

“spoil”

Ezekiel 39:10 Proverbs 13:22 Isaiah 33:1 Job 27:16 Job 27:17

Ezekiel 39:10 · BSB

They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

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.

Isaiah 33:1 · BSB

Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.

Job 27:16 · BSB

Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,

Job 27:17 · BSB

what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

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

In context

21And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.

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