Exodus 3:21

¹⁹ But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.

²⁰ So 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.

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.

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.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: 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.
KJV: 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:
WEB: 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.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: 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;
BLB: And I will give favor to this people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it will come to pass when you⁺ go, you⁺ shall not go emptily.

ÅB: Og jeg vil la dette folk finne yndest hos egypterne, så dere, når dere drar ut, ikke skal dra tomhendt bort;
OTB: «Og jeg vil la egypterne se med velvilje på dette folket, så når dere drar, skal dere ikke dra tomhendte.
B1930: Og jeg vil la dette folk finne yndest hos egypterne, så I, når I drar ut, ikke skal dra tomhendt bort;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Exodus 12:36
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.
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Exodus 11:3
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.
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Psalms 105:37
He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.
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Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
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Psalms 106:46
He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.
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Genesis 39:21
the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
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Acts 7:10
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.
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Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)
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