Exodus 11:2

ESV 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."

NIV Tell the people that men and women alike are to ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold."

NASB 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.'

CSB Now announce to the people that both men and women should ask their neighbors for silver and gold items."

NLT Tell all the Israelite men and women to ask their Egyptian neighbors for articles of silver and gold.'

KJV 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.

NKJV 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.”

What does Exodus 11:2 mean?

Prior passages do not record Moses speaking to the people of Israel about the plagues. When he and his brother first came to the elders of Israel (Exodus 4:29–31) they passed along God's promises. That included the idea that the Lord would use powerful signs to convince Egypt to release the people (Exodus 3:20; 4:21–23). Yet there are no records of Moses directly explaining an upcoming plague to his fellow Hebrews.

Here, Moses is told to prepare the Israelites for their departure by asking Egyptians for jewelry. This would give the people an easy form of wealth to carry as they traveled. After nine disasters, which defied the power of false Egyptian gods, the Egyptians will easily give up their valuables (Exodus 11:3; 12:35–36). Pharaoh's subjects were probably terrified of the power they associated with Moses and the God of the Hebrews. After the upcoming tragedy, these people will demand that their former slaves leave Egypt (Exodus 12:33).

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