Exodus 16:18
What does Exodus 16:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 16:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when it was measured, he who had taken up much had nothing over, and he who had little had enough; every man had taken what he was able to make use of.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they measure with an omer, and he who is <FI>gathering<Fi> much hath nothing over, and he who is <FI>gathering<Fi> little hath no lack, each according to his eating they have gathered.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they measured by the measure of a gomor: neither had he more that had gathered more; nor did he find less that had provided less: but every one had gathered, according to what they were able to eat.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they measured with the omer: then he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little wanted nothing: they had gathered every man according to the measure of his eating.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:14
but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:
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