King James Version
Exodus 3:21 in the King James Version says “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 ...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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 · KJV
And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand. no: or, but by strong hand
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.
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. the Egyptians: or, Egypt
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And I will give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“this people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“in the sight”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“empty”
H7387emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
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