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Moses at the Burning Bush

Exodus 3:21

In 11 translations

BSB
And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.
KJV
And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:
WEB
I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and it will happen that when you go, you shall not go empty-handed.
ASV
And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty.
LSV
And I have given the grace of this people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it has come to pass, when you go, you do not go empty;
YLT
'And I have given the grace of this people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it hath come to pass, when ye go, ye go not empty;
DBY
And I will give this people favour in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it shall come to pass, when ye go out, that ye shall not go out empty;
DRC
And I will give favour to this people, in the sight of the Egyptians: and when you go forth, you shall not depart empty:
GNV
And I will make this people to be fauoured of the Egyptians: so that when ye go, ye shall not goe emptie.
JPS
And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. And it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty;
LXXE
And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, and whenever ye shall escape, ye shall not depart empty.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְנָתַתִּ֛י אֶת־חֵ֥ן הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה בְּעֵינֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם וְהָיָה֙ כִּ֣י תֵֽלֵכ֔וּן לֹ֥א תֵלְכ֖וּ רֵיקָֽם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ δώσω χάριν τῷ λαῷ τούτῳ ἐναντίον τῶν Αἰγυπτίων· ὅταν δὲ ἀποτρέχητε, οὐκ ἀπελεύσεσθε κενοί·

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  • Exodus 12:36And 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.
  • Exodus 11:3And 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.
  • Psalms 105:37He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.
  • Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
  • Psalms 106:46He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.
  • Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
  • Genesis 39:21the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
  • Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that…

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