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Exodus 12:36
ESV And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.
NIV The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians.
NASB and the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have their request. Therefore they plundered the Egyptians.
CSB And the Lord gave the people such favor with the Egyptians that they gave them what they requested. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.
NLT The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So they stripped the Egyptians of their wealth!
KJV 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.
NKJV And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.

What does Exodus 12:36 mean?

After centuries of slavery (Exodus 1:8–14; 12:40), the nation of Israel would not have been ready to move at a moment's notice. On the night of the first Passover, God made sure they were prepared. They followed His instructions (Exodus 12:28) to eat well (Exodus 12:4, 10), prepare unleavened bread (Exodus 12:8, 34), and to wear traveling clothes (Exodus 12:11). They had also followed commands to ask Egyptians for precious items such as clothes and jewelry (Exodus 11:2–3; 12:35). Frightened by supernatural disasters (Exodus 3:19–22), the Egyptians gave generously.

As a result, Israel was able to depart the instant Egypt's king granted them unconditional freedom (Exodus 12:28–32). This is an important part of their rescue from slavery (Exodus 1:8–14). Pharaoh will soon change his mind, again (Exodus 8:15, 31–32; 9:34–35; 10:19–20) and try to recapture the Hebrews (Exodus 14:5–8). By the time he catches them, they will be at the Red Sea, where the Lord will dramatically end any chance Egypt had to oppress His people (Exodus 14:23, 28).
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