Exodus 11:2

Translations

Modern

Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let each man ask from his neighbor, and each woman from her neighbor, articles of silver and articles of gold.”

Latin

Dices ergo omni plebi ut postulet vir ab amico suo, et mulier a vicina sua, vasa argentea et aurea.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”

Notes

Exodus 11:1–9

The final plague was the death of the firstborn sons. The Egyptians worshiped life. They gave so much attention to preparations for life after death because they wanted to ensure that it would be at least as good as their lives in Egypt. Death itself is in God’s hand. There is no underworld god who can ultimately defeat the God of life. Both life and death belong to the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Plagues

Events

Exodus from Egyptc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Exodus 3:22
Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”
Exodus 12:35–36
Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.
Psalm 105:37
He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.
Haggai 2:8
The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.
Psalm 24:1
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
Matthew 20:15
Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
Ezekiel 16:10–13
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
Exodus 12:1–2
Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt,
Exodus 32:2–4
So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.”
Exodus 35:22
So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.
Exodus 32:24
So I said to them, ‘Whoever has gold, let him take it off,’ and they gave it to me. And when I threw it into the fire, out came this calf!”

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Jewelry, Jewels Minerals and Metals Moses Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Borrowing: Israelites from the Egyptians Gold used in the Arts: Into Ornaments Israel: Borrowed Jewels from the Egyptians Jewels: Borrowed from Egyptians by Israelites

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