Exodus 12:37

What does Exodus 12:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 12:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, besides children.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, besides children.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the children of Israel made the journey from Rameses to Succoth; there were about six hundred thousand men on foot, as well as children.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the sons of Israel journey from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, apart from infants;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the children of Israel set forward from Ramesse to Socoth, being about six hundred thousand men on foot, beside children.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot [that were] men, besides children.

Context

v.36and Jehovah gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. And they despoiled the Egyptians.

v.37This passage

v.38And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 46:3

    And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

  • Exodus 1:11

    Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Raamses.

  • Numbers 33:3

    And they journeyed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with a high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians,

  • Numbers 11:21

    And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month.

  • Genesis 12:2

    and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:

  • Numbers 2:32

    These are they that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses: all that were numbered of the camps according to their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

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