Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Tell the people that men and women alike are to ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.” New Living Translation Tell all the Israelite men and women to ask their Egyptian neighbors for articles of silver and gold.” English Standard Version Speak now in the hearing of the people, that they ask, every man of his neighbor and every woman of her neighbor, for silver and gold jewelry.” Berean Standard Bible Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version Speak now in the hearing of the people, and let every man ask from his neighbor and every woman from her neighbor, articles of silver and articles of gold.” New American Standard Bible Speak now so that the people hear, that each man is to ask of his neighbor, and each woman of her neighbor, articles of silver and articles of gold.” NASB 1995 “Speak now in the hearing of the people that each man ask from his neighbor and each woman from her neighbor for articles of silver and articles of gold.” NASB 1977 “Speak now in the hearing of the people that each man ask from his neighbor and each woman from her neighbor for articles of silver and articles of gold.” Legacy Standard Bible Speak now in the hearing of the people so that each man may ask from his neighbor and each woman from her neighbor for articles of silver and articles of gold.” Amplified Bible Speak so that all of the people [of Israel] may hear, and tell every man to ask from his neighbor, and every woman to ask from her neighbor, articles of silver, and articles of gold.” Christian Standard Bible Now announce to the people that both men and women should ask their neighbors for silver and gold items.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Now announce to the people that both men and women should ask their neighbors for silver and gold jewelry.” American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And say before the people that they shall ask, each man from his neighbor, and a woman from her neighbor, an article of silver and an article of gold.” Brenton Septuagint Translation Speak therefore secretly in the ears of the people, and let every one ask of his neighbour jewels of silver and gold, and raiment. Contemporary English Version Now go and tell my people to ask their Egyptian neighbors for gold and silver jewelry. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now announce to the people [of Israel] that each man and woman must ask the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry." Good News Translation Now speak to the people of Israel and tell all of them to ask their neighbors for gold and silver jewelry." International Standard Version Tell the people that each man is to ask his neighbor and each woman her neighbor for articles of silver and gold." JPS Tanakh 1917 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.' Literal Standard Version now speak in the ears of the people, and they ask—each man from his neighbor, and each woman from her neighbor—[for] vessels of silver and vessels of gold.” Majority Standard Bible Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.” New American Bible Instruct the people that every man is to ask his neighbor, and every woman her neighbor, for silver and gold articles and for clothing. NET Bible Instruct the people that each man and each woman is to request from his or her neighbor items of silver and gold." New Revised Standard Version Tell the people that every man is to ask his neighbor and every woman is to ask her neighbor for objects of silver and gold.” New Heart English Bible Speak now in the hearing of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing." Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Additional Translations ... Context The Plague on the Firstborn Foretold1Then 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.… Cross References Genesis 24:53 Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother. 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 Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses' word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. Exodus 12:36 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. Treasury of Scripture 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. borrow Exodus 3:22 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. Exodus 12:1,2,35,36 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, … Genesis 31:9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me. jewels Exodus 32:2-4,24 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me… Exodus 35:22 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD. Ezekiel 16:10-13 I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk… Jump to Previous Alike Articles Borrow Ears Gold Hearing Jewelry Jewels Neighbor Neighbors Neighbour Orders Ornaments Silver Speak Utensils Vessels WomenJump to Next Alike Articles Borrow Ears Gold Hearing Jewelry Jewels Neighbor Neighbors Neighbour Orders Ornaments Silver Speak Utensils Vessels WomenExodus 11 1. God's message to the Israelites to borrow jewels of their neighbors4. Moses threatens Pharaoh with the death the firstborn (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.Verse 2. - Every man... every woman. In Exodus 3:22 only women had been mentioned. Now the terms of the direction were enlarged. It is worthy of notice that gold and silver ornaments - ear-rings, collars, armlets, bracelets, and anklets, were worn almost as much by the Egyptian men of the Rameside period as by the women. Borrow. On this faulty translation, see the comment on Exodus 3:22. Jewels. Literally, "articles." The word is one of a very wide meaning, and might include drinking-cups and other vessels; but from the statement in Exodus 3:22, that they were to "put them on their sons and on their daughters" it is clear that personal ornaments are especially meant. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nowנָ֖א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' announce דַּבֶּר־ (dab·ber-) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to the people הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock that men אִ֣ישׁ ׀ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person and women alike וְאִשָּׁה֙ (wə·’iš·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female should ask their neighbors רְעוּתָ֔הּ (rə·‘ū·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7468: A female associate, an additional one for וְיִשְׁאֲל֞וּ (wə·yiš·’ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand articles כְּלֵי־ (kə·lê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus of silver כֶ֖סֶף (ḵe·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money and gold.” זָהָֽב׃ (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky Links Exodus 11:2 NIVExodus 11:2 NLT Exodus 11:2 ESV Exodus 11:2 NASB Exodus 11:2 KJV Exodus 11:2 BibleApps.com Exodus 11:2 Biblia Paralela Exodus 11:2 Chinese Bible Exodus 11:2 French Bible Exodus 11:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 11:2 Speak now in the ears (Exo. 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