KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD made the Egyptians look favorably on the Israelites, so they gave them whatever they asked for. In this way, the Israelites took great wealth from the Egyptians.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God caused the Egyptian people to be generous toward the Israelites as they were leaving, giving them valuable items and wealth.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the final moments before the Israelites left Egypt after 400 years of slavery. Following the tenth plague (death of the firstborn), Pharaoh had finally agreed to let God's people go. The Egyptians, devastated by the plagues and eager for the Israelites to leave, willingly gave them gold, silver, and clothing.
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