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Exodus 16:25

Moses
Rest and sabbath

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.

“Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today you will not find anything in the field.

26 For six days you may gather, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, it will not be there.”

27 Yet on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find anything.

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BSB
“Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today you will not find anything in the field.
KJV
And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field.
WEB
Moses said, “Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today you shall not find it in the field.
ASV
And Moses said, Eat that to-day; for to-day is a sabbath unto Jehovah: to-day ye shall not find it in the field.
DARBY
And Moses said, Eat it to-day; for to-day is sabbath to Jehovah: to-day ye shall not find it in the field.
BLB
And Moses said, “Eat it today; for today [is] a Sabbath to YHWH; today you⁺ will not find it in the field.
ÅB
Da sa Moses: Et det idag. For idag er det sabbat for Herren; idag finner dere ikke noe på marken.
OTB
Moses sa: "Spis det i dag, for i dag er det sabbat for Herren. Dere vil ikke finne noe av det på bakken i dag.
B1930
Da sa Moses: Et det idag. For idag er det sabbat for Herren; idag finner I ikke noget på marken.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 16:23

    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.’”

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  • Exodus 16:29

    Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.”

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  • Nehemiah 9:14

    You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.

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