Exodus 12:38
And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
Exodus 12:38 in other translations
| BSB | And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. |
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| WEB | A mixed multitude went up also with them, with flocks, herds, and even very much livestock. |
| ASV | And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. |
| YLT | and a great rabble also hath gone up with them, and flock and herd--very much cattle. |
| DARBY | And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks and herds — very much cattle. |
| BBE | And a mixed band of people went with them; and flocks and herds in great numbers. |
| Webster | And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very many cattle. |
What does Exodus 12:38 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 12:37-42
The children of Israel set forward without delay. A mixed multitude went with them. Some, perhaps, willing to leave their country, laid waste by plagues; others, out of curiosity; perhaps a few out of love to them and their religion. But there were always those among the Israelites who were not Israelites. Thus there are still hypocrites in the church. This great event was 430 years from the promise made to Abraham…
Exodus 12:38 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Exodus 12:38
- Numbers 11:4
And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
- Zechariah 8:23
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
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Context
- Exodus 12:37
And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
- Exodus 12:38
And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
- Exodus 12:39
And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
Exodus 12:38 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y también subió con ellos grande multitud de diversa suerte de gentes; y ovejas, y ganados muy muchos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et aussi un grand amas de gens monta avec eux, et du menu et du gros bétail, des troupeaux en très grand nombre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und auch viel Mischvolk zog mit ihnen herauf, und Kleinvieh und Rinder, sehr viel Vieh. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed et vulgus promiscuum innumerabile ascendit cum eis, oves et armenta et animantia diversi generis multa nimis. |