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⇱ 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."

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New International Version
Every woman is to ask her neighbor and any woman living in her house for articles of silver and gold and for clothing, which you will put on your sons and daughters. And so you will plunder the Egyptians.”

New Living Translation
Every Israelite woman will ask for articles of silver and gold and fine clothing from her Egyptian neighbors and from the foreign women in their houses. You will dress your sons and daughters with these, stripping the Egyptians of their wealth.”

English Standard Version
but each woman shall ask of her neighbor, and any woman who lives in her house, for silver and gold jewelry, and for clothing. You shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians.”

Berean Standard Bible
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.”

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, namely, of her who dwells near her house, articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians.”

New American Standard Bible
But every woman shall ask her neighbor and the woman who lives in her house for articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”

NASB 1995
“But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and the woman who lives in her house, articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you will put them on your sons and daughters. Thus you will plunder the Egyptians.”

NASB 1977
“But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and the woman who lives in her house, articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you will put them on your sons and daughters. Thus you will plunder the Egyptians.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and of the woman who lives in her house, for articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you will put them on your sons and daughters. Thus you will plunder the Egyptians.”

Amplified Bible
But every woman shall [insistently] ask her neighbor and any woman who lives in her house, for articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons and daughters. In this way you are to plunder the Egyptians [leaving bondage with great possessions that are rightfully yours].”

Christian Standard Bible
Each woman will 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.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Each woman will 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.”

American Standard Version
But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, 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 despoil the Egyptians.

Contemporary English Version
Every Israelite woman will go to her Egyptian neighbors or to any Egyptian woman living with them and ask them for gold and silver jewelry and for their finest clothes. The Egyptians will give them to you, and you will put these fine things on your sons and daughters. Carry all this away when you leave Egypt.

English Revised Version
but every woman shall ask 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Every Hebrew woman should ask her Egyptian neighbor and any woman living in her home for silver and gold jewelry and for clothes. Put them on your sons and daughters. This way you will strip Egypt of its wealth."

Good News Translation
Every Israelite woman will go to her Egyptian neighbors and to any Egyptian woman living in her house and will ask for clothing and for gold and silver jewelry. The Israelites will put these things on their sons and daughters and carry away the wealth of the Egyptians."

International Standard Version
Each woman is to ask her neighbor or any foreign woman in her house for articles of gold and for clothing, and use them to clothe your sons and daughters. You will plunder the Egyptians."

NET Bible
Every woman will ask her neighbor and the one who happens to be staying in her house for items of silver and gold and for clothing. You will put these articles on your sons and daughters--thus you will plunder Egypt!"

New Heart English Bible
But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her who visits her house, articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons, and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians.

Webster's Bible Translation
But every woman shall borrow of her neighbor, and of her that dwelleth 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.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
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.”

World English Bible
But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her who visits her house, jewels of silver, jewels of gold, and clothing. You shall put them on your sons, and on your daughters. You shall plunder the Egyptians.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and [every] woman has asked from her neighbor, and from her who is sojourning in her house, [for] vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and you have put [them] on your sons and on your daughters, and have spoiled the Egyptians.”

Young's Literal Translation
and every woman hath asked from her neighbour, and from her who is sojourning in her house, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and ye have put them on your sons and on your daughters, and have spoiled the Egyptians.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And a woman asked of her neighbor, and of her sojourning in her house, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and clothing; and put upon your sons and upon your daughters; and ye stripped the Egyptians.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But every woman shall ask of her neighbour, and of her that is in her house, vessels of silver and of gold, and raiment: and you shall put them on your sons and daughters, and shall spoil Egypt.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and of her hostess vessels of silver and of gold, as well as garments. And you shall set them upon your sons and daughters, and you shall despoil Egypt.”

New American Bible
Every woman will ask her neighbor and the resident alien in her house for silver and gold articles and for clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.

New Revised Standard Version
each woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman living in the neighbor’s house for jewelry of silver and of gold, and clothing, and you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters; and so you shall plunder the Egyptians.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But every woman shall borrow of her neighbor and of her that sojourns in her house, jewels of silver and jewels of gold and clothes; and you shall put them on your sons, and on your daughters; and you shall despoil the Egyptians.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A woman shall ask for a vessel of gold and a vessel of silver and garments from her neighbor and from the foreign woman in her house, and clothe your sons and your daughters and empty the Egyptians.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
but every woman shall ask 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.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But every woman shall ask of her neighbour and fellow lodger, articles of gold and silver, and apparel; and ye shall put them upon your sons and upon your daughters, - and spoil ye the Egyptians.

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Context
Moses at the Burning Bush
…21And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed. 22Every 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.”

Cross References
Genesis 15:14
But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.

Genesis 31:9
Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me.

Genesis 31:16
Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”

Genesis 45:20-22
But pay no regard to your belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’” / So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey. / He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.

Genesis 46:34
you are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”

Genesis 47:6
the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

Genesis 47:27
Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.

Genesis 50:20
As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

Deuteronomy 15:13-14
And when you release him, do not send him away empty-handed. / You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 23:24-25
When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, but you must not put any in your basket. / When you enter your neighbor’s grainfield, you may pluck the heads of grain with your hand, but you must not put a sickle to your neighbor’s grain.

1 Samuel 2:8
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.

2 Kings 8:6
When the king asked the woman, she confirmed it. So the king appointed for her an officer, saying, “Restore all that was hers, along with all the proceeds of the field from the day that she left the country until now.”

Psalm 105:37
He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.

Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Isaiah 60:5-6
Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. / Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.


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.

Exodus 12:35,36
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: …

Genesis 15:14
And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

borrow.

Job 27:16,17
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; …

Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Isaiah 33:1
Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

the Egyptians.

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Exodus 3
1. Moses keeps Jethro's flock.
2. God appears to him in a burning bush.
9. He sends him to deliver Israel.
13. The name of God.
15. His message to Israel, and Pharaoh, whose opposition is foretold.
20. He is assured of Israel's deliverance.














Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house
In this context, the Israelites are instructed to request valuables from their Egyptian neighbors. This reflects the cultural practice of hospitality and neighborly relations in ancient times. The act of asking rather than taking by force highlights a divine orchestration rather than human rebellion. This request is a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 15:14, where God foretold that his descendants would leave their place of bondage with great possessions.

for silver and gold jewelry and clothing
Silver and gold were symbols of wealth and status in ancient Egypt, often used in religious and ceremonial contexts. Jewelry and clothing were not only valuable but also practical for the journey ahead. The acquisition of these items can be seen as a form of recompense for the years of slavery and labor the Israelites endured. This also prefigures the wealth that would later be used in the construction of the Tabernacle, as described in Exodus 25-31.

and you will put them on your sons and daughters
This phrase indicates that the wealth obtained would be used to adorn the next generation, symbolizing a transfer of blessing and a new identity for the Israelites. It signifies a break from their past as slaves and a step towards becoming a free and prosperous nation. The act of adorning their children can also be seen as a preparation for their future role as God's chosen people.

So you will plunder the Egyptians.
The term "plunder" typically implies taking spoils of war, yet here it is achieved through peaceful means, underscoring the divine intervention in the Israelites' favor. This act fulfills God's promise and serves as a judgment against Egypt for their oppression. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory of God's people over their enemies, a theme that resonates throughout the Bible, culminating in the victory of Christ over sin and death.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He is receiving instructions from God on how the Israelites will leave Egypt.

2. Israelite Women
They are instructed to ask their Egyptian neighbors for valuable items, which signifies a transfer of wealth and God's provision for His people.

3. Egyptians
The oppressors of the Israelites, who will ultimately be plundered as a part of God's plan to liberate His people.

4. God
The divine orchestrator of the Exodus, demonstrating His power and faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

5. Exodus Event
The significant historical and theological event where God delivers the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, marking the beginning of their journey to the Promised Land.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness to His Promises
God fulfills His promises, even those made generations earlier, as seen in the wealth transfer from Egyptians to Israelites.

Divine Provision
God provides for His people in unexpected ways, using even their oppressors to supply their needs.

Obedience and Trust
The Israelites had to trust and obey God's unusual command to ask their neighbors for valuables, demonstrating faith in His plan.

God's Sovereignty Over Nations
God can influence the hearts of nations and people to accomplish His purposes, as He did with the Egyptians.

Preparation for Future Challenges
The resources given to the Israelites were not just for immediate use but to prepare them for their journey and future challenges.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Exodus 3:22?

2. How does Exodus 3:22 demonstrate God's provision for the Israelites' departure from Egypt?

3. What does "plunder the Egyptians" reveal about God's justice and favor towards Israel?

4. How can we trust God's provision in our own lives today?

5. What connections exist between Exodus 3:22 and God's promises to Abraham in Genesis?

6. How can we apply the principle of God's provision in our daily decisions?

7. Why does Exodus 3:22 endorse taking valuables from Egyptians?

8. How does Exodus 3:22 align with the commandment against stealing?

9. What is the historical evidence for the events described in Exodus 3:22?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 3?

11. (Exodus 11:2-3) Why would Egyptians willingly give their precious metals to the Israelites if they were supposedly in conflict?

12. Psalm 105:37 describes the Israelites leaving Egypt with silver and gold, yet Egyptian records of a mass exodus are scarce. How do we account for this discrepancy?

13. Did God command stealing? (Exodus 20:15 vs. Exodus 3:22)

14. (Exodus 35) From a historical or archeological standpoint, where did the wandering Israelites obtain such large quantities of gold, silver, and other precious materials?
What Does Exodus 3:22 Mean
Every woman shall ask her neighbor

• The command is universal—“every woman,” not just a few leaders (Exodus 11:2). God involves the ordinary household in His redemption plan.

• “Ask” shows an open, lawful request, not clandestine theft. The Lord grants the Israelites favor in Egyptian eyes (Exodus 3:21).

• Centuries earlier, God promised Abram, “they will depart with many possessions” (Genesis 15:14). This moment fulfills that pledge.

And any woman staying in her house

• The wording widens the circle to guests and sojourners under an Egyptian roof. No Israelite is left uncovered; every family gains provision.

• Hospitality norms meant travelers or servants resided with Egyptians, and God ensures their participation too (compare Exodus 12:38, the “mixed multitude” that left with Israel).

• The detail underscores God’s meticulous care—He misses no one who belongs to His people.

For silver and gold jewelry and clothing

• These valuables compensate generations of unpaid labor—divine justice in tangible form (Psalm 105:37).

• Gold, silver, and fine fabric later become offerings for the tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-8). What Israel receives now will soon be devoted to worship.

• The items also supply basic needs for the journey—God provides both the extraordinary and the everyday.

You will put them on your sons and daughters

• Dressing the children broadcasts God’s favor to the next generation; even the smallest Israelites bear visible testimony of deliverance (Deuteronomy 6:20-21).

• Adorning sons as well as daughters counters any notion that jewelry is merely vanity—it is covenant evidence.

• Years later, Aaron seeks these very ornaments to craft the golden calf (Exodus 32:2-4), showing how blessings can be twisted when hearts stray.

So you will plunder the Egyptians

• “Plunder” is battlefield language, yet Israel never raises a sword; the Lord Himself wins the victory (Exodus 14:13-14).

• What would normally follow conquest now follows obedience. Their hands are filled by grace, not force (Exodus 12:36).

• God overturns Egypt’s oppression: the oppressors become the givers, the slaves the enriched (Proverbs 13:22b).

summary

Exodus 3:22 reveals God’s precise, compassionate, and just provision. He enlists every Israelite household, ensures equitable participation, compensates years of bondage with valuables destined for worship, and displays His triumph without violence. The verse stands as a living pledge that the Lord remembers His promises, rights wrongs, and equips His people—down to their children—for the journey ahead.

(22) Every woman shall borrow.--Rather, shall ask (???????, LXX.; postulabit, Vulg.). That there was really no pretence of "borrowing," appears from Exodus 12:33-36, where we find that the "jewels" were not asked for until the very moment of departure, when the Israelites were being "thrust forth," and the people were urgent on them to be gone, certainly neither expecting nor wishing to see them again. Asking for presents is a common practice in the East, and persons who were quitting their homes to set out on a long journey through a strange country would have abundant excuse, if any had been needed, for soliciting aid from their rich neighbours.

Of her neighbour.--Egyptians were mingled with the Israelites in Goshen, as we see by Exodus 2:3.

Of her that sojourneth in her house.--Rosenmller supposes that Egyptians who rented houses which belonged to the Hebrews are intended; but the expression used is more suitable to lodgers or visitors, (Comp. Job 19:15.)

Upon your sons.--The Egyptian men of the Rameside period wore gold and silver ornaments almost as freely as the women. Their ornaments included armlets, bracelets, anklets, and collars.

Ye shall spoil, i.e., It shall be as if ye had conquered the Egyptians, and spoiled them. Compare the promise made to Abraham (Genesis 15, 14); and for the fulfilment, see below (Exodus 12:35-36). . . .

Verse 22. - Borrow. The Hebrew word means simply "ask" (αἰτήσει, LXX.; postula-bit, Vulg.). Of her neighbours. The intermixture to some extent of the Egyptians with the Hebrews in Goshen is here again implied, as in chs. 1. and 2. And of her that sojourneth in her house. Some of the Israelites, it would seem, took in Egyptian lodgers superior to them in wealth and rank. This implies more friendly feeling between the two nations than we should have expected; but it is quite natural that, after their long stay in Egypt, the Hebrews should have made a certain number of the Egyptians their friends.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Every
אִשָּׁ֤ה (’iš·šāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

woman shall ask
וְשָׁאֲלָ֨ה (wə·šā·’ă·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand

her neighbor
מִשְּׁכֶנְתָּהּ֙ (miš·šə·ḵen·tāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7934: A resident, a fellow-citizen

and any woman staying
וּמִגָּרַ֣ת (ū·mig·gā·raṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility

in her house
בֵּיתָ֔הּ (bê·ṯāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

for silver
כֶ֛סֶף (ḵe·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

and gold
זָהָ֖ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

jewelry
כְּלֵי־ (kə·lê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

and clothing,
וּשְׂמָלֹ֑ת (ū·śə·mā·lōṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8071: A dress, a mantle

and you will put
וְשַׂמְתֶּ֗ם (wə·śam·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

them on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

your sons
בְּנֵיכֶם֙ (bə·nê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

and daughters.
בְּנֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם (bə·nō·ṯê·ḵem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1323: A daughter

So you will plunder
וְנִצַּלְתֶּ֖ם (wə·niṣ·ṣal·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

the Egyptians.”
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4713: Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt


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