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They will give you gifts when you go so you will not leave empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and when you go, you shall not go empty,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will grant this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be that when you go, you will not go empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I will grant this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be that when you go, you will not go empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I will grant this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be that when you go, you will not go empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be that when you go, you will not go empty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And I will grant this people favor <i>and</i> respect in the sight of the Egyptians; therefore, it shall be that when you go, you will not go empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will give these people such favor with the Egyptians that when you go, you will not go empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I will give these people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you go, you will not go empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After I punish the Egyptians, they will be so afraid of you that they will give you anything you want. You are my people, and I will let you take many things with you when you leave the land of Egypt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will make the Egyptians kind to the people of Israel so that, when you leave, you will not leave empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"I will make the Egyptians respect you so that when my people leave, they will not go empty-handed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will grant this people public favor with the Egyptians, and as a result, when you leave you won't go empty-handed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"I will grant this people favor with the Egyptians, so that when you depart you will not leave empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have given the grace of this people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it has come to pass, when you go, you do not go empty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> '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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I gave favor to this people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it shall be when ye shall go, ye shall not go empty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I will give favour to this people, in the sight of the Egyptians: and when you go forth, you shall not depart empty: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I will grant favor to this people in the sight of the Egyptians. And so, when you go forth, you shall not go out empty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will even make the Egyptians so well-disposed toward this people that, when you go, you will not go empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will bring this people into such favor with the Egyptians that, when you go, you will not go empty-handed;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall come to pass that, when you go, you shall not go empty-handed;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall give the people favor in the eyes of the Egyptians, and when you go, you shall not go with nothing:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, and whenever ye shall escape, ye shall not depart empty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/3-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=625" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/3.htm">Moses at the Burning Bush</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>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. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">And I will grant</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām- (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580: ḥên (N-ms) -- Favor, grace. From chanan; graciousness, i.e. Subjective or objective.">such favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/4713.htm" title="4713: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- Inhab. of Eg. From Mitsrayim; a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim.">of the Egyptians</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that when</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ṯê·lê·ḵūn (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp:: Pn) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">you leave,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ṯê·lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">go away</a> <a href="/hebrew/7387.htm" title="7387: rê·qām (Adv) -- Emptily, vainly. From reyq; emptily; figuratively ineffectually, undeservedly.">empty-handed.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-14.htm">Genesis 15:14</a></span><br />But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-36.htm">Exodus 12:36</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-10.htm">Deuteronomy 6:10-11</a></span><br />And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Deuteronomy 7:8</a></span><br />But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-13.htm">Deuteronomy 15:13-14</a></span><br />And when you release him, do not send him away empty-handed. / You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-37.htm">Psalm 105:37</a></span><br />He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Proverbs 13:22</a></span><br />A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5</a></span><br />Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a></span><br />But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-9.htm">Isaiah 61:9</a></span><br />Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/39-10.htm">Ezekiel 39:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Luke 1:30-33</a></span><br />So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. / Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. / He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-54.htm">Luke 1:54-55</a></span><br />He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful, / as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68-75</a></span><br />“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. / He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Acts 7:10</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when you go, you shall not go empty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/11-3.htm">Exodus 11:3</a></b></br> And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses <i>was</i> very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/12-36.htm">Exodus 12:36</a></b></br> And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them <i>such things as they required</i>. And they spoiled the Egyptians.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21</a></b></br> But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/11-16.htm">Disposed</a> <a href="/exodus/3-20.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/genesis/41-27.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/genesis/31-42.htm">Empty-Handed</a> <a href="/exodus/2-25.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/genesis/40-16.htm">Favorably</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/exodus/1-12.htm">Full</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/genesis/43-14.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/genesis/49-24.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/exodus/3-19.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/exodus/3-3.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/11-3.htm">Disposed</a> <a href="/exodus/3-22.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/exodus/23-15.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/exodus/34-20.htm">Empty-Handed</a> <a href="/exodus/4-30.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/exodus/11-3.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/exodus/11-3.htm">Favorably</a> <a href="/exodus/11-3.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/exodus/5-13.htm">Full</a> <a href="/exodus/11-3.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/exodus/21-9.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/exodus/5-21.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/exodus/8-11.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/exodus/4-11.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Moses keeps Jethro's flock.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">God appears to him in a burning bush.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/3-9.htm">He sends him to deliver Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/3-13.htm">The name of God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/3-15.htm">His message to Israel, and Pharaoh, whose opposition is foretold.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/3-20.htm">He is assured of Israel's deliverance.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians</b><br>This phrase highlights God's sovereign intervention in the hearts of the Egyptians. The Israelites, who had been enslaved for centuries, would find unexpected favor with their captors. This divine favor is reminiscent of God's ability to influence the hearts of people, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/21.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a>, where the king's heart is in the hand of the Lord. Theologically, this demonstrates God's control over human affairs and His ability to fulfill His promises, as He had assured Abraham in <a href="/genesis/15-14.htm">Genesis 15:14</a> that his descendants would leave their bondage with great possessions. This favor is also a precursor to the plundering of the Egyptians, which is a fulfillment of God's promise and a reversal of the Israelites' previous oppression.<p><b>that when you leave,</b><br>The phrase "when you leave" indicates the certainty of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. This departure was not just a physical relocation but a significant spiritual and historical event, marking the birth of Israel as a nation. The timing of this departure was orchestrated by God, aligning with His covenantal promises. Historically, the Exodus is a pivotal event in Jewish history, celebrated annually during Passover, which commemorates God's deliverance of His people. This departure also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance from sin through Jesus Christ, as the Exodus is often seen as a type of salvation.<p><b>you will not go away empty-handed.</b><br>This promise of not leaving empty-handed signifies God's provision and justice. The Israelites, who had been laboring without wages, would receive compensation through the wealth of the Egyptians. This act of divine justice is a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham in <a href="/genesis/15-14.htm">Genesis 15:14</a> and serves as a tangible sign of God's faithfulness. Theologically, it underscores the principle that God provides for His people and ensures that justice is served. This provision can also be seen as a type of the spiritual riches believers receive in Christ, as mentioned in <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Ephesians 1:3</a>, where believers are blessed with every spiritual blessing.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The sovereign Lord who promises to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage and ensure they leave with provisions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The chosen leader of the Israelites, tasked with confronting Pharaoh and leading the people out of Egypt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Jacob, enslaved in Egypt, who are promised liberation and favor.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egyptians.htm">Egyptians</a></b><br>The people of Egypt, who will be moved by God to show favor to the Israelites as they depart.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/exodus.htm">Exodus</a></b><br>The event of the Israelites' departure from Egypt, marking a significant moment of liberation and divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_favor.htm">Divine Favor</a></b><br>God's favor can change the hearts of others, even those who may seem opposed to us. Trust in His ability to provide and protect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_promises.htm">Fulfillment of Promises</a></b><br>God is faithful to His promises, as seen in the fulfillment of His word to Abraham and the Israelites. We can rely on His faithfulness in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/provision_in_transition.htm">Provision in Transition</a></b><br>As God provided for the Israelites during their transition from slavery to freedom, He will provide for us in our times of change and uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The Exodus demonstrates God's control over nations and events. We can find peace in His sovereignty over our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_gratitude.htm">Generosity and Gratitude</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites received from the Egyptians, we should be open to receiving God's blessings and be generous in sharing with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_did_israelites_get_their_gold.htm">(Exodus 35) From a historical or archeological standpoint, where did the wandering Israelites obtain such large quantities of gold, silver, and other precious materials? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_get_gold_in_exodus_25_2.htm">Exodus 25:2 – How could a nomadic people realistically possess or acquire so much gold and other precious materials in the wilderness? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/would_egyptians_give_valuables_to_slaves.htm">Exodus 12:35–36 – How plausible is it that the Egyptians would voluntarily give away their valuables to departing slaves without resistance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_materials_for_garments.htm">Exodus 28:2–5: Where did nomadic Israelites supposedly in the desert acquire the costly fabrics, precious stones, and gold for such elaborate garments? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 21, 22.</span> - The "spoiling of the Egyptians" has called forth much bitter comment. (See Kalisch, note on Exodus 3:22.) It has been termed a combination of "fraud, deception and theft" - "base deceit and nefarious fraud" - "glaring villainy," and the like. The unfortunate translation of a verb meaning "ask" by "borrow" in ver. 22, has greatly helped the objectors. In reality, what God here commanded and declared was this: - The Israelite women were told on the eve of their departure from Egypt to ask presents (<span class="accented">bakh</span>-<span class="accented">sheesh</span>) from their rich Egyptian neighbours, as a contribution to the necessary expenses of the long journey on which they were entering; and God promised that he would so favourably incline the hearts of these neighbours towards them, that, in reply to their request, articles of silver and of gold, together with raiment, would be freely and bounteously bestowed on them - so freely and so bounteously, that they might clothe and adorn, not only themselves, but their sons and daughters, with the presents; and the entire result would be that, instead of quitting Egypt like a nation of slaves, in rags and penniless, they would go forth in the guise of an army of conquerors, laden with the good things of the country, having (with their own good-will) "spoiled the Egyptians." No fraud, no deceit, was to be practised - the Egyptians perfectly well understood that, if the Israelites once went, they would never voluntarily return - they were asked to give and they gave - with the result that Egypt was "spoiled." Divine justice sees in this a rightful nemesis. Oppressed, wronged, down-trodden, miserably paid for their hard labour during centuries, the Israelites were to obtain at the last something like a compensation for their ill-usage; the riches of Africa were to be showered on them. Egypt, "glad at their departing," was to build them a bridge of gold to expedite their flight, and to despoil herself in order to enrich her quondam slaves, of whom she was, under the circumstances, delighted to be rid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/3-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And I will grant</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַתִּ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯat·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽעָם־</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">such favor</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2580.htm">Strong's 2580: </a> </span><span class="str2">Graciousness, subjective, objective</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the sight</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Egyptians</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·rā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that when</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you leave,</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵֽלֵכ֔וּן</span> <span class="translit">(ṯê·lê·ḵūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">go away</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵלְכ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯê·lə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">empty-handed.</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵיקָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(rê·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7387.htm">Strong's 7387: </a> </span><span class="str2">Emptily, ineffectually, undeservedly</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/3-21.htm">OT Law: Exodus 3:21 I will give this people favor (Exo. 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