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Exodus 12:32

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 12:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Take both your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Take both your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
Exodus 12:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29And it came to pass at midnight, that Jehovah smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the first-born of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the first-born of cattle.
30And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where there was not one dead.
31And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve Jehovah, as ye have said.
32Take both your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
33And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, to send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We are all dead men.
34And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading-troughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
35And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, etc.] Which they had insisted upon should go with them, but he had refused, but now he is willing they should go with them: and be gone; out of his city and country in all haste: and bless me also; or pray for me, as the Targum of Onkelos; pray the Lord to bestow a blessing upon me also, as I have done well by you in suffering you to depart with your whole families, flocks, and herds. The Targum of Jonathan is, “I desire nothing else of you, only pray for me, that I die not;” and so Jarchi. As he found his firstborn, and the heir to his crown and kingdom, was dead, he might justly fear it would be his case next, and perhaps very soon;…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“also take your flocks, &c.--All the terms the king had formerly insisted on were now departed from; his pride had been effectually humbled. Appalling judgments in such rapid succession showed plainly that the hand of God was against him. His own family bereavement had so crushed him to the earth that he not only showed impatience to rid his kingdom of such formidable neighbors, but even begged an interest in their prayers.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Bless me also - No words could show more strikingly the complete, though temporary, submission of Pharaoh. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Bless me also - Let me have your prayers, that I may not be plagued for what is past when you are gone. Exodus 12:33”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“your flocks: Exo 10:26 bless me: Exo 8:28, Exo 9:28; Gen 27:34, Gen 27:38 Exodus 12:33”
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