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Exodus 16:22

Moses

20 But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.

21 Every morning each one gathered as much as was needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away.

On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food—two omers per person —and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses.

23 He told them, “This is what the LORD has said: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil. Then set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning.’”

24 So they set it aside until morning as Moses had commanded, and it did not smell or contain any maggots.

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BSB
On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food—two omers per person —and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses.
KJV
And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
WEB
On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
ASV
And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
DARBY
And it came to pass on the sixth day, that they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one; and all the princes of the assembly came and told Moses.
BLB
And it came to pass, on the sixth day, [that] they gathered double bread—two omers for each one—and all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses.
ÅB
På den sjette dag sanket de dobbelt så meget brød, to omer for hver; og alle menighetens høvdinger kom og meldte det til Moses.
OTB
På den sjette dagen samlet de dobbelt så mye—to omer for hver person—og alle lederne av menigheten kom og rapporterte dette til Moses.
B1930
På den sjette dag sanket de dobbelt så meget brød, to omer for hver; og alle menighetens høvdinger kom og meldte det til Moses.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 16:5

    Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”

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  • Exodus 16:16

    This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Each one is to gather as much as he needs. You may take an omer for each person in your tent.’”

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  • Leviticus 25:22

    While you are sowing in the eighth year, you will be eating from the previous harvest, until the ninth year’s harvest comes in.

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  • Exodus 34:31

    But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.

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  • Leviticus 25:12

    For it is a Jubilee; it shall be holy to you. You may eat only the crops taken directly from the field.

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