Exodus 16:24
What does Exodus 16:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 16:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not become foul, neither was there any worm therein.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not become foul, neither was there any worm therein.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they kept it till the morning as Moses had said: and no smell came from it, and it had no worms.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they let it rest until the morning, as Moses hath commanded, and it hath not stank, and a worm hath not been in it.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they did so as Moses had commanded, and it did not putrify, neither was there worm found in it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they laid it up for the morning, as Moses had commanded; and it did not stink, neither was there any worm in it.
Context
v.23And he said unto them, This is that which Jehovah hath spoken, To-morrow is a solemn rest, a holy sabbath unto Jehovah: bake that which ye will bake, and boil that which ye will boil; and all that remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
v.24This passage
v.25And Moses said, Eat that to-day; for to-day is a sabbath unto Jehovah: to-day ye shall not find it in the field.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 16:20
Notwithstanding 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.
- Exodus 16:33
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omerful of manna therein, and lay it up before Jehovah, to be kept throughout your generations.
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