KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Tell the people now that every man should ask his neighbor, and every woman should ask her neighbor, for jewelry made of silver and gold.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Moses to tell the Israelites to ask their Egyptian neighbors for valuable silver and gold jewelry.
📚 Historical Context
This command came just before the final plague (death of the firstborn) that would finally convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. God was ensuring that His people would not leave Egypt empty-handed after 400 years of unpaid labor. The Egyptians, who had witnessed God's mighty works through the plagues, were actually willing to give these valuables to the Israelites.
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