Exodus 16:21
What does Exodus 16:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 16:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they took it up morning by morning, every man as he had need: and when the sun was high it was gone.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they gather it morning by morning, each according to his eating; when the sun hath been warm, then it hath melted.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now every one of them gathered in the morning, as much as might suffice to eat: and after the sun grew hot, it melted.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they gathered it every morning, every man as much as he could eat; and when the sun became hot, it melted.
Context
v.20Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and became foul: and Moses was wroth with them.
v.21This passage
v.22And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
- John 12:35
Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
- 2 Corinthians 6:2
(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):
- Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:
- Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
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