Exodus 12:38

What does Exodus 12:38 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 12:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And a mixed band of people went with them; and flocks and herds in great numbers.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and a great rabble also hath gone up with them, and flock and herd--very much cattle.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And a mixed multitude, without number, went up also with them, sheep and herds, and beasts of divers kinds, exceeding many.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks and herds — very much cattle.

Context

v.37And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, besides children.

v.38This passage

v.39And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt; for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victuals.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 11:4

    And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

  • Zechariah 8:23

    Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.

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