King James Version
Exodus 12:35 in the King James Version says “And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and ...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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 12:35 · KJV
And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. kneadingtroughs: or, dough
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:
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.
And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“of Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
“according to the word”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“and they borrowed”
H7592to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
“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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