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 · 2000

And they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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 · 1949

And 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 · 1862

And 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) · 1752

Now 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 · 1890

And 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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