Exodus 3:21
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:
Exodus 3:21 in other translations
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | ‘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; |
| 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; |
| BBE | And I will give this people grace in the eyes of the Egyptians, so that when you go out you will go out with your hands full. |
| Webster | 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: |
What does Exodus 3:21 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 3:10-22
10-22. Come now therefore, and I will send thee--Considering the patriotic views that had formerly animated the breast of Moses, we might have anticipated that no mission could have been more welcome to his heart than to be employed in the national emancipation of Israel. But he evinced great reluctance to it and stated a variety of objections [Ex 3:11, 13; 4:1, 10] all of which were successfully met and…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 3:16-22
Moses' success with the elders of Israel would be good. God, who, by his grace, inclines the heart, and opens the ear, could say beforehand, They shall hearken to thy voice; for he would make them willing in this day of power. As to Pharaoh, Moses is here told that petitions and persuasions, and humble complaints, would not prevail with him; nor a mighty hand stretched out in signs and wonders. But those will…
Exodus 3:21 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Exodus 3:21
- 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 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.
- Psalms 105:37
He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
- Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Psalms 106:46
He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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Context
- Exodus 3:20
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.
- Exodus 3:21
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:
- Exodus 3:22
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.
Exodus 3:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y yo daré á este pueblo gracia en los ojos de los Egipcios, para que cuando os partiereis, no salgáis vacíos: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et je ferai trouver faveur à ce peuple aux yeux des Égyptiens, et il arrivera que, quand vous vous en irez, vous ne vous en irez pas à vide; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und ich werde diesem Volke Gnade geben in den Augen der Ägypter, und es wird geschehen, wenn ihr ausziehet, sollt ihr nicht leer ausziehen: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Daboque gratiam populo huic coram Ægyptiis: et cum egrediemini, non exibitis vacui: |