Exodus 12 · Verse 36

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.
Exodus 12:36, King James Version

Exodus 12:36 in other translations

BSBAnd 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.
WEBThe LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. They plundered the Egyptians.
ASVand Jehovah gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. And they despoiled the Egyptians.
YLTand Jehovah hath given the grace of the people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and they cause them to ask, and they spoil the Egyptians.
DARBYAnd Jehovah had given the people favour in the eyes of the Egyptians, and they gave to them; and they spoiled the Egyptians.
BBEAnd the Lord had given the people grace in the eyes of the Egyptians so that they gave them whatever was requested. So they took away all their goods from the Egyptians.
WebsterAnd the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent to them such things as they requested: and they spoiled the Egyptians.

What does Exodus 12:36 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
36. the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians--Such a dread of them was inspired into the universal minds of the Egyptians, that whatever they asked was readily given. spoiled the Egyptians--The accumulated earnings of many years being paid them at this moment, the Israelites were suddenly enriched, according to the promise made to Abraham (Ge 15:14), and they left the country like a victorious army laden with spoil (Psa 105:37; Eze 39:10).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 12:29-36

The Egyptians had been for three days and nights kept in anxiety and horror by the darkness; now their rest is broken by a far more terrible calamity. The plague struck their first-born, the joy and hope of their families. They had slain the Hebrews' children, now God slew theirs. It reached from the throne to the dungeon: prince and peasant stand upon the same level before God's judgments. The destroying angel…

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Exodus 12:36 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַֽיהוָ֞הva.Yah.wehand YahwehH3068
נָתַ֨ןna.Tanhe gaveH5414
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
חֵ֥ןchen[the] favor ofH2580
הָעָ֛םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
בְּעֵינֵ֥יbe.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869
מִצְרַ֖יִםmitz.Ra.yimEgyptH4714
וַיַּשְׁאִל֑וּםvai.yash.'i.Lumand they granted [the] request themH7592
וַֽיְנַצְּל֖וּvay.na.tze.Luand they plunderedH5337
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
מִצְרָֽיִם\׃\ \פmitz.Ra.yimEgyptH4714

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 12:36

  • Genesis 15:14

    And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Exodus 3:21-22

    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: 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.

  • Psalms 105:37

    He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.

  • 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.

  • Daniel 1:9

    Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

  • Acts 2:47

    Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  • 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Lord.
3:21; 11:3; Ge 39:21; Pr 16:7; Da 1:9; Ac 2:47; 7:10
they spoiled.
3:22; Ge 15:14; Ps 105:37

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Context

  • Exodus 12:35

    And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:

  • 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.

  • Exodus 12:37

    And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.

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Exodus 12:36 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Jehová dió gracia al pueblo delante de los Egipcios, y prestáronles; y ellos despojaron á los Egipcios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et l’ Éternel fit que le peuple trouva faveur aux yeux des Égyptiens, qui accordèrent leurs demandes; et ils dépouillèrent les Égyptiens.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jehova gab dem Volke Gnade in den Augen der Ägypter, und sie gaben ihnen das Geforderte; und sie beraubten die Ägypter.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dominus autem dedit gratiam populo coram Ægyptiis ut commodarent eis: et spoliaverunt Ægyptios.