Exodus 11:2
Exodus 11:2 in Multiple Translations
Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
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.
Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
So go now and give orders to the people that every man and every woman is to get from his or her neighbour ornaments of silver and of gold.
Now go and tell the Israelites, both men and women, to ask their Egyptian neighbors for silver and gold objects.”
Speake thou nowe to the people, that euery man require of his neighbour, and euery woman of her neighbour iewels of siluer and iewels of gold.
speak, I pray thee, in the ears of the people, and they ask — each man from his neighbour, and each woman from her neighbour, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold.'
Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man ask of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.”
Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
Therefore thou shalt tell all the people that every man ask of his friend, and every woman of her neighbour, vessels of silver, and of gold.
So now speak to all the Israeli people. Tell them to ask all their Egyptian neighbors, both men and women, to give them some silver and gold jewelry.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 11:2
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Exodus 11:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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דַּבֶּר
נָ֖א
בְּ/אָזְנֵ֣י
הָ/עָ֑ם
וְ/יִשְׁאֲל֞וּ
אִ֣ישׁ
מֵ/אֵ֣ת
רֵעֵ֗/הוּ
וְ/אִשָּׁה֙
מֵ/אֵ֣ת
רְעוּתָ֔/הּ
כְּלֵי
כֶ֖סֶף
וּ/כְלֵ֥י
זָהָֽב
דַּבֶּר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Impv-2ms
נָ֖א
nâʼ
H4994
please
Part
בְּ/אָזְנֵ֣י
ʼôzen
H241
ear
Prep | N-fd
הָ/עָ֑ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Art | N-ms
וְ/יִשְׁאֲל֞וּ
shâʼal
H7592
to ask
Conj | V-Qal-Juss-3mp
אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
מֵ/אֵ֣ת
ʼêth
H854
with
Prep | Prep
רֵעֵ֗/הוּ
rêaʻ
H7453
neighbor
N-ms | Suff
וְ/אִשָּׁה֙
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
Conj | N-fs
מֵ/אֵ֣ת
ʼêth
H854
with
Prep | Prep
רְעוּתָ֔/הּ
rᵉʻûwth
H7468
neighbor
N-fs | Suff
כְּלֵי
kᵉlîy
H3627
article/utensil
N-mp
כֶ֖סֶף
keçeph
H3701
silver
N-ms
וּ/כְלֵ֥י
kᵉlîy
H3627
article/utensil
Conj | N-mp
זָהָֽב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 11:2
דַּבֶּר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Impv-2ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
נָ֖א
nâʼ
H4994
"please"
Part
The Hebrew word 'nâ'' is used to express a polite request, like 'please' or 'I pray', and is often added to verbs to make them more polite. In the Bible, it appears in passages like Ezra's reading of the law to the people.
Definition: 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
Usage: Occurs in 374 OT verses. KJV: I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh. See also: Genesis 12:11; Judges 4:19; 1 Kings 13:6.
בְּ/אָזְנֵ֣י
ʼôzen
H241
"ear"
Prep | N-fd
The Hebrew word for ear, referring to the body part or the ability to hear, is used in various contexts, including listening to God's voice in Psalm 40:6. It can also mean to uncover or reveal something, as in 1 Samuel 20:2.
Definition: : ear 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. See also: Genesis 20:8; Psalms 40:7; Psalms 10:17.
הָ/עָ֑ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Art | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
וְ/יִשְׁאֲל֞וּ
shâʼal
H7592
"to ask"
Conj | V-Qal-Juss-3mp
To ask or inquire, this Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe seeking information or requesting something. It can also mean to beg or borrow, and is used in many different contexts throughout the Old Testament. The KJV translates it as ask, beg, or borrow.
Definition: 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to Aramaic equivalent: she.el (שְׁאֵל "to ask" H7593)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish. See also: Genesis 24:47; 2 Samuel 8:10; Psalms 2:8.
אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
מֵ/אֵ֣ת
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Prep | Prep
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
רֵעֵ֗/הוּ
rêaʻ
H7453
"neighbor"
N-ms | Suff
A neighbor or friend is what this word means, describing someone close to you. It can also refer to a companion, fellow citizen, or another person, and is often translated as brother or friend.
Definition: 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person 1a) friend, intimate 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)
Usage: Occurs in 173 OT verses. KJV: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other. See also: Genesis 11:3; Job 42:7; Psalms 12:3.
וְ/אִשָּׁה֙
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
Conj | N-fs
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
מֵ/אֵ֣ת
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Prep | Prep
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
רְעוּתָ֔/הּ
rᵉʻûwth
H7468
"neighbor"
N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a female companion or neighbor, often used to describe a woman who is an associate or friend. In the Bible, it is used to describe a close relationship. It appears in various KJV translations as 'another' or 'mate'.
Definition: female companion, mate, neighbour woman
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] another, mate, neighbour. See also: Exodus 11:2; Isaiah 34:16; Isaiah 34:15.
כְּלֵי
kᵉlîy
H3627
"article/utensil"
N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to any object or tool, like a utensil or a piece of furniture. It is used to describe a wide range of items, from musical instruments to weapons. It emphasizes the object's purpose or function.
Definition: 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil 1a) article, object (general) 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) 1b2) implement (of music) 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) 1b5) utensils, furniture 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Usage: Occurs in 276 OT verses. KJV: armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever. See also: Genesis 24:53; 1 Samuel 14:13; Ezra 8:26.
כֶ֖סֶף
keçeph
H3701
"silver"
N-ms
Silver or money, often referring to payment or wealth, like the silver talents in Matthew 25. It can also describe silver as a valuable metal or ornament.
Definition: : money/payment/silver 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents
Usage: Occurs in 343 OT verses. KJV: money, price, silver(-ling). See also: Genesis 13:2; Numbers 22:18; 2 Chronicles 1:17.
וּ/כְלֵ֥י
kᵉlîy
H3627
"article/utensil"
Conj | N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to any object or tool, like a utensil or a piece of furniture. It is used to describe a wide range of items, from musical instruments to weapons. It emphasizes the object's purpose or function.
Definition: 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil 1a) article, object (general) 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) 1b2) implement (of music) 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) 1b5) utensils, furniture 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Usage: Occurs in 276 OT verses. KJV: armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever. See also: Genesis 24:53; 1 Samuel 14:13; Ezra 8:26.
זָהָֽב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
Study Notes — Exodus 11:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Exodus 11:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 11:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 11:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 11:2
- Barnes' Notes on Exodus 11:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
- Sermons on Exodus 11:2
Context — The Plague on the Firstborn Foretold
1Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague. After that, he will allow you to leave this place. And when he lets you go, he will drive you out completely.
2Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
3And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people. 4So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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.” |
| 2 | Exodus 12:35–36 | Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians. |
| 3 | Haggai 2:8 | The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts. |
| 4 | Psalms 105:37 | He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled. |
| 5 | Proverbs 13:22 | A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. |
| 6 | Psalms 24:1 | The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein. |
| 7 | 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?’ |
| 8 | Genesis 31:9 | Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me. |
| 9 | 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. I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head. So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen. |
| 10 | 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.” Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron. He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving tool he fashioned it into a molten calf. And they said, “These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” |
Exodus 11:2 Summary
In Exodus 11:2, God tells the Israelites to ask their neighbors for silver and gold, which may seem strange, but it was part of His plan to provide for them and bless them. This shows that God is a God of provision and care, who wants to bless His people and provide for their needs, as seen in Psalm 23:1-4 and Jeremiah 29:11. We can trust that God will provide for us, just as He provided for the Israelites, and we can use our resources to bless others, as seen in Acts 20:35. By trusting in God's provision, we can live with confidence and generosity, knowing that He will take care of us, as seen in Philippians 4:19 and 1 Peter 5:7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God instruct the Israelites to ask for silver and gold from their neighbors?
God instructed the Israelites to ask for silver and gold from their neighbors as a way of providing for their future and fulfilling His promise to bless them, as seen in Exodus 3:21-22 and Deuteronomy 8:18.
Was it wrong for the Israelites to take silver and gold from the Egyptians?
In this context, it was not wrong for the Israelites to take silver and gold from the Egyptians, as God had ordained it and the Egyptians were willing to give it to them, as seen in Exodus 11:3 and Exodus 12:35-36.
How does this verse relate to the broader story of the Exodus?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of God's deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as seen in Exodus 1:1-18 and Exodus 14:1-31, and it highlights God's provision and care for His people.
What can we learn from the Israelites' experience of receiving silver and gold from the Egyptians?
We can learn that God is a provider and that He often uses unexpected means to bless and care for His people, as seen in Exodus 11:2 and Psalm 37:3-7.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has provided for you in the past, and how can you trust Him to provide for you in the future?
- How can you apply the principle of trusting God's provision to your current circumstances, as seen in Exodus 11:2 and Matthew 6:25-34?
- What are some things that you are holding onto too tightly, and how can you release them to God, trusting in His provision and care, as seen in 1 Timothy 6:10 and Hebrews 13:5-6?
- How can you use your resources to bless others, as the Israelites were blessed by the Egyptians, and as seen in Acts 2:44-45 and 2 Corinthians 9:6-11?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 11:2
Speak now in the ears of the people,.... This cannot be understood of the whole body of the people being gathered together, but of some of the principal ones, who should communicate it to others, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 11:2
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. Speak now in the ears of the people.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
The Israelites, who at first lived distinctly by when they themselves, were greatly multiplied, and Pharaoh began to cast a jealous eye upon them, and to take cruel counsels against them, were more mixed with the Egyptians, as appears from ,13, and many other places, either by their own choice, that they might receive protection and sustenance from them; or rather by Pharaoh’ s design, who planted many of his own people among them to watch and chastise them, ; and, it may be, removed some of them from Goshen to the parts adjoining to it, which were inhabited by his people. Jewels, or vessels, as the Hebrew word properly signifies; for they might more plausibly ask, and the Egyptians would with less suspicion lend them vessels, which might be proper and useful, both for their sacrifices and feasts, than jewels, for which they had no present need or use.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
Exodus 11:2 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.Ver. 2. Borrow of his neighbour.] This was an extraordinary command, and may not be made a precedent but in the same case, and upon the same warrant. The Lawgiver only can dispense with his own law. Ordinarily it is "the wicked" that "borroweth, and payeth not again."
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
(2) Let every man borrow.—See the comment on Exodus 3:22. The directions to “ask” the Egyptians for presents is extended here from the women alone to both women and men. Egyptian obduracy and Israelitish loss through some of the plagues may have caused the enlargement of the original instruction.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
Verse 2. Let every man borrow] For a proper correction of the strange mistranslation of the word שאל shaal in this verse, See Clarke on Exodus 3:22.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 11:2
1–8. Announcement of the last plague. From J and E. 1–3 (E). The sequel to Exodus 10:27 (E).
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 11:2
Every man - In Exodus 3:22 only women were named; the command is more explicit when the time has come for its execution. Borrow - “ask.” See Exodus 3:22 note.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 11:2
2. Let every man borrow — ùׁ ?àìask, demand, (Septuagint, Vulgate, Luther, De Wette, Ewald, Knobel.) See on chap. 52:22.
Sermons on Exodus 11:2
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Redemption: Grace and Love by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of meeting God's needs through love and grace. He uses the example of the Israelites building the Tabernacle to illustrate th |
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The Reluctant God - Part 3 by G.W. North | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the story of Moses and his initial reluctance to answer God's call. Despite Moses' objections, God became angry with him and Moses ultimatel |
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Blessed for a Purpose by E.A. Adeboye | E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's purpose in the blessings He bestows upon His children, highlighting that these blessings are not just for personal benef |
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A Pastor’s Response to "An Urgent Warning" by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the role of a pastor in responding to prophetic warnings about impending dangers. He reassures his congregation of God's sovereignty and control over all |
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New Covenant- Repentance & Heavenly Kingdom -4 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of putting God first in all aspects of life, particularly in money matters, and seeking His kingdom and righteousness above all else. It warns |
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Redeemed From the Curse of the Law by Paris Reidhead | Paris Reidhead emphasizes the profound truth that Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by being made a curse for us. He recounts his personal journey of understanding h |
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Redeemed From the Curse of the Law (Higher Quality) by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the speaker takes the audience back to ancient Egypt and tells the story of a young man who was injured while working on one of Pharaoh's projects. The man's leg wa |