Exodus 3:21

¹⁹ And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.

²⁰ And 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.

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:

²² 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.

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 favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
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Exodus 11:3
And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.
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Psalms 105:37
He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
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Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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Psalms 106:46
He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
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Genesis 39:21
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
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Acts 7:10
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
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Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
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