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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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 · 1949

And 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 · 1862

and 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) · 1752

And 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 · 1890

And 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.

Context

v.17And the children of Israel did so, and gathered some more, some less.

v.18This passage

v.19And Moses said unto them, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

Cross references

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

  • 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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