King James Version
Exodus 11:2 in the King James Version says “Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.”
Exodus 11:2 · KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.
Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
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.
And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
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“Speak”
H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
“of the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“and let every man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“and jewels”
H3627something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
“and jewels”
H3627something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
“of gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
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