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Exodus 16

BSB·36 verses ·Old Testament
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1On the fifteenthבַּחֲמִשָּׁ֨הba·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → dayיוֹם֙yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → after they had leftלְצֵאתָ֖םlə·ṣê·ṯām — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֤ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → set outוַיִּסְעוּ֙way·yis·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → from Elimמֵֽאֵילִ֔םmê·’ê·lim — Palm trees, oasisH362 — Full Word Study → and cameוַיָּבֹ֜אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Desertמִדְבַּר־miḏ·bar- — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Sinסִ֔יןsîn — Sin, Egyptian desert peninsula and townH5512 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is betweenבֵּין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Elimאֵילִ֖ם’ê·lim — Palm trees, oasisH362 — Full Word Study → and Sinaiסִינָ֑יsî·nāy — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →. 2And there in the desert they all grumbledוַיִּלִּינוּway·yil·lī·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →. 3If onlyמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → we had diedמוּתֵ֤נוּmū·ṯê·nū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → by the LORD’sיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → handבְיַד־ḇə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →!” they said. “There we satבְּשִׁבְתֵּ֙נוּ֙bə·šiḇ·tê·nū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → potsסִ֣ירsîr — Cooking pot; hook; thornH5518 — Full Word Study → of meatהַבָּשָׂ֔רhab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → and ateבְּאָכְלֵ֥נוּbə·’ā·ḵə·lê·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → our fillלָשֹׂ֑בַעlā·śō·ḇa‘ — Satiety, fullness, abundance of satisfactionH7648 — Full Word Study → of breadלֶ֖חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, butכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have broughtהוֹצֵאתֶ֤םhō·w·ṣê·ṯem — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → usאֹתָ֙נוּ֙’ō·ṯā·nū — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → desertהַמִּדְבָּ֣רham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → to starveבָּרָעָֽב׃סbā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֥לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → to deathלְהָמִ֛יתlə·hā·mîṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →!” 4Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Beholdהִנְנִ֨יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I will rain downמַמְטִ֥ירmam·ṭîr — To rain; to send rainH4305 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֖חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhaš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → for you. Each dayי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֤םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → are to go outוְיָצָ֨אwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and gatherוְלָֽקְטוּ֙wə·lā·qə·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → enough for that dayדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. In this wayלְמַ֧עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → I will testאֲנַסֶּ֛נּוּ’ă·nas·sen·nū — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study → whetherאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → or notלֹֽא׃lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → they will followהֲיֵלֵ֥ךְhă·yê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → My instructionsבְּתוֹרָתִ֖יbə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯî — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →. 5Thenוְהָיָה֙wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֔יhaš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, when they prepareוְהֵכִ֖ינוּwə·hê·ḵî·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they bring inיָבִ֑יאוּyā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, it will beוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → twiceמִשְׁנֶ֔הmiš·neh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study → asעַ֥ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → muchאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → as they gatherיִלְקְט֖וּyil·qə·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → on the other daysי֥וֹם׀yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.” 6So Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֔ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, “This eveningעֶ֕רֶב‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → you will knowוִֽידַעְתֶּ֕םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → who broughtהוֹצִ֥יאhō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, 7and in the morningוּבֹ֗קֶרū·ḇō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → you will seeוּרְאִיתֶם֙ū·rə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gloryכְּב֣וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →, because He has heardבְּשָׁמְע֥וֹbə·šā·mə·‘ōw — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → your grumblingתְּלֻנֹּתֵיכֶ֖םtə·lun·nō·ṯê·ḵem — Murmuring, complaint, grumblingH8519 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Himיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. For whoמָ֔הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are we thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you should grumbleתַלּוֹנוּṯal·lō·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → against usעָלֵֽינוּ׃‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →?” 8And Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → addedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָה֩Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will giveבְּתֵ֣תbə·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you meatבָּשָׂ֣רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → to eatלֶאֱכֹ֗לle·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → this eveningבָּעֶ֜רֶבbā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → and breadוְלֶ֤חֶםwə·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → to fill youלִשְׂבֹּ֔עַliś·bō·a‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → in the morningבַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙bab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, for Heיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has heardבִּשְׁמֹ֤עַbiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → your grumblingתְּלֻנֹּ֣תֵיכֶ֔םtə·lun·nō·ṯê·ḵem — Murmuring, complaint, grumblingH8519 — Full Word Study → against Himעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Whoמָ֔הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are weוְנַ֣חְנוּwə·naḥ·nū — We; first-person plural pronounH5168 — Full Word Study →? Your grumblingsמַלִּינִ֖םmal·lî·nim — Murmuring, complaint, grumblingH8519 — Full Word Study → are notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → against usעָלֵ֥ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → butכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 9Then Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → said toוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “Tellאֱמֹ֗ר’ĕ·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַת֙‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, ‘Comeקִרְב֖וּqir·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He has heardשָׁמַ֔עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → your grumblingתְּלֻנֹּתֵיכֶֽם׃tə·lun·nō·ṯê·ḵem — Murmuring, complaint, grumblingH8519 — Full Word Study →.’” 10And asוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → was speakingכְּדַבֵּ֤רkə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֣ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, they lookedוַיִּפְנ֖וּway·yip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the desertהַמִּדְבָּ֑רham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, and thereוְהִנֵּה֙wə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → in a cloudבֶּעָנָֽן׃פbe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → the gloryכְּב֣וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → appearedנִרְאָ֖הnir·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →. 11Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 12I have heardשָׁמַ֗עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the grumblingתְּלוּנֹּת֮tə·lūn·nōṯ — Murmuring, complaint, grumblingH8519 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Tell themדַּבֵּ֨רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, ‘Atבֵּ֤יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → twilightהָֽעַרְבַּ֙יִם֙hā·‘ar·ba·yim — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → you will eatתֹּאכְל֣וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → meatבָשָׂ֔רḇā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, and in the morningוּבַבֹּ֖קֶרū·ḇab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → you will be filled with breadלָ֑חֶםlā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →. Then you will knowוִֽידַעְתֶּ֕םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.’” 13That eveningבָעֶ֔רֶבḇā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → quailהַשְּׂלָ֔וhaś·śə·lāw — Quail, a small migratory game birdH7958 — Full Word Study → cameוַתַּ֣עַלwat·ta·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and coveredוַתְּכַ֖סwat·tə·ḵas — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, and in the morningוּבַבֹּ֗קֶרū·ḇab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → there wasהָֽיְתָה֙hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a layerשִׁכְבַ֣תšiḵ·ḇaṯ — semen; sexual intercourseH7902 — Full Word Study → of dewהַטַּ֔לhaṭ·ṭal — dew; moisture from the skyH2919 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֖יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃lam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 14When the layerשִׁכְבַ֣תšiḵ·ḇaṯ — semen; sexual intercourseH7902 — Full Word Study → of dewהַטָּ֑לhaṭ·ṭāl — dew; moisture from the skyH2919 — Full Word Study → had evaporatedוַתַּ֖עַלwat·ta·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, thereוְהִנֵּ֞הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → were thinדַּ֣קdaq — thin, small, feeble, or insignificantH1851 — Full Word Study → flakesמְחֻסְפָּ֔סmə·ḥus·pās — to peel off, strip bare, or make roundH2636 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the desertהַמִּדְבָּר֙ham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → floorפְּנֵ֤יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, as fineדַּ֥קdaq — thin, small, feeble, or insignificantH1851 — Full Word Study → as frostכַּכְּפֹ֖רkak·kə·p̄ōr — Covered vessel or white frostH3713 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 15When the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → saw itוַיִּרְא֣וּway·yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, they askedוַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherאָחִיו֙’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמָ֣ןmān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study → is itה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →?” Forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדְע֖וּyā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → it wasה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →. So Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Itה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the breadהַלֶּ֔חֶםhal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has givenנָתַ֧ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you to eatלְאָכְלָֽה׃lə·’āḵ·lāh — Food, nourishment, provision for eatingH402 — Full Word Study →. 16Thisזֶ֤הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →: ‘Each oneאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is to gatherלִקְט֣וּliq·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → as muchמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → asלְפִ֣יlə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → he needsאָכְל֑וֹ’ā·ḵə·lōw — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study →. You may takeתִּקָּֽחוּ׃tiq·qā·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → an omerעֹ֣מֶר‘ō·mer — Sheaf or omer; a bundle of grainH6016 — Full Word Study → for eachלַגֻּלְגֹּ֗לֶתlag·gul·gō·leṯ — Head; skull; poll (person counted)H1538 — Full Word Study → personנַפְשֹׁ֣תֵיכֶ֔םnap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → in your tentבְּאָהֳל֖וֹbə·’ā·ho·lōw — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →.’” 17So the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּעֲשׂוּ־way·ya·‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisכֵ֖ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. Some gatheredוַֽיִּלְקְט֔וּway·yil·qə·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → moreהַמַּרְבֶּ֖הham·mar·beh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →, and some lessוְהַמַּמְעִֽיט׃wə·ham·mam·‘îṭ — to diminish, lessen, reduce in number or amountH4591 — Full Word Study →. 18When they measured itוַיָּמֹ֣דּוּway·yā·mōd·dū — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → by the omerבָעֹ֔מֶרḇā·‘ō·mer — Sheaf or omer; a bundle of grainH6016 — Full Word Study →, he who gathered muchהַמַּרְבֶּ֔הham·mar·beh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → had noוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → excessהֶעְדִּיף֙he‘·dîp̄ — to remain over, be left over, have excessH5736 — Full Word Study →, and he who gathered littleוְהַמַּמְעִ֖יטwə·ham·mam·‘îṭ — to diminish, lessen, reduce in number or amountH4591 — Full Word Study → had noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → shortfallהֶחְסִ֑ירheḥ·sîr — to lack, be deficient, wantH2637 — Full Word Study →. Each oneאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → gatheredלָקָֽטוּ׃lā·qā·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → asלְפִֽי־lə·p̄î- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → much as he needed to eatאָכְל֖וֹ’ā·ḵə·lōw — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study →. 19Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֑ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֕ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → may keepיוֹתֵ֥רyō·w·ṯêr — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → any of itמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּֽקֶר׃bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →.” 20But they did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשָׁמְע֣וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →; some peopleאֲנָשִׁ֤ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → leftוַיּוֹתִ֨רוּway·yō·w·ṯi·rū — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → part ofמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → it untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּ֔קֶרbō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, and it became infestedוַיָּ֥רֻםway·yā·rum — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → with maggotsתּוֹלָעִ֖יםtō·w·lā·‘îm — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study → and began to smellוַיִּבְאַ֑שׁway·yiḇ·’aš — to stink, emit a foul odor; to be abhorrent or loathsomeH887 — Full Word Study →. So Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → was angryוַיִּקְצֹ֥ףway·yiq·ṣōp̄ — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study → with themעֲלֵהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 21Every morningבַּבֹּ֣קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → each oneאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → gatheredוַיִּלְקְט֤וּway·yil·qə·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → as muchכְּפִ֣יkə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → as was neededאָכְל֑וֹ’ā·ḵə·lōw — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study →, and when the sunהַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁhaš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → grew hotוְחַ֥םwə·ḥam — to grow warm, kindle heat, become hotH2552 — Full Word Study →, it melted awayוְנָמָֽס׃wə·nā·mās — To melt, dissolve, or lose courageH4549 — Full Word Study →. 22On the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֗יhaš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, they gatheredלָֽקְט֥וּlā·qə·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → twiceמִשְׁנֶ֔הmiš·neh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study → as much foodלֶ֙חֶם֙le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →twoשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → omersהָעֹ֖מֶרhā·‘ō·mer — Sheaf or omer; a bundle of grainH6016 — Full Word Study → per personלָאֶחָ֑דlā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the leadersנְשִׂיאֵ֣יnə·śî·’ê — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the congregationהָֽעֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and reportedוַיַּגִּ֖ידוּway·yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → this to Mosesלְמֹשֶֽׁה׃lə·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 23He told themוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thisה֚וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has saidדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →: ‘Tomorrowמָחָ֑רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → is to be a day of complete rest, a holyקֹ֛דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → Sabbathשַׁבַּת־šab·baṯ- — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Soאֵ֣ת’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → bakeתֹּאפ֞וּtō·p̄ū — to bake bread or foodH644 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you want to bakeאֵפ֗וּ’ê·p̄ū — to bake bread or foodH644 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵ֤תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → boilתְּבַשְּׁלוּ֙tə·ḇaš·šə·lū — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you want to boilבַּשֵּׁ֔לוּbaš·šê·lū — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study →. Then set asideהַנִּ֧יחוּhan·nî·ḥū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → whateverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → remainsהָ֣עֹדֵ֔ףhā·‘ō·ḏêp̄ — to remain over, be left over, have excessH5736 — Full Word Study → and keep itלְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶתlə·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningהַבֹּֽקֶר׃hab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →.’” 24So they set it asideוַיַּנִּ֤יחוּway·yan·nî·ḥū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningהַבֹּ֔קֶרhab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and it did notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → smellהִבְאִ֔ישׁhiḇ·’îš — to stink, emit a foul odor; to be abhorrent or loathsomeH887 — Full Word Study → or containהָ֥יְתָהhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → any maggotsוְרִמָּ֖הwə·rim·māh — worm, larva, maggotH7415 — Full Word Study →. 25Eat it todayאִכְלֻ֣הוּ’iḵ·lu·hū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →,” Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → is a Sabbathשַׁבָּ֥תšab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Todayהַיּ֕וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → find anythingתִמְצָאֻ֖הוּṯim·ṣā·’u·hū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃baś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. 26For sixשֵׁ֥שֶׁתšê·šeṯ — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you may gatherתִּלְקְטֻ֑הוּtil·qə·ṭu·hū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study →, but on the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֛יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֧וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, the Sabbathשַׁבָּ֖תšab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study →, it will not be there.” 27Yetוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → went outיָצְא֥וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to gatherלִלְקֹ֑טlil·qōṭ — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study →, but they did notוְלֹ֖אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → find anythingמָצָֽאוּ׃סmā·ṣā·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →. 28Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “How longעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → will you refuseמֵֽאַנְתֶּ֔םmê·’an·tem — To refuse, reject, or withhold consentH3985 — Full Word Study → to keepלִשְׁמֹ֥רliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My commandmentsמִצְוֺתַ֖יmiṣ·wō·ṯay — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and instructionsוְתוֹרֹתָֽי׃wə·ṯō·w·rō·ṯāy — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →? 29Understandרְא֗וּrə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has givenנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you the Sabbathהַשַּׁבָּת֒haš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study →; that is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → on the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֖יhaš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will giveנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you breadלֶ֣חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → for two daysיוֹמָ֑יִםyō·w·mā·yim — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. On the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃haš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, everyoneאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → must stayשְׁב֣וּ׀šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → where he isתַּחְתָּ֗יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →; noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → may leaveיֵ֥צֵאyê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → his placeמִמְּקֹמ֖וֹmim·mə·qō·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →.” 30So the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁבְּת֥וּway·yiš·bə·ṯū — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → on the seventhהַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃haš·šə·ḇi·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 31Now the houseבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → called the bread mannaמָ֑ןmān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study →. Itוְה֗וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was whiteלָבָ֔ןlā·ḇān — white, bright, or pure in colorH3836 — Full Word Study → like corianderגַּד֙gaḏ — coriander seed or plantH1407 — Full Word Study → seedכְּזֶ֤רַעkə·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → and tastedוְטַעְמ֖וֹwə·ṭa‘·mōw — Taste, judgment, discretion, decreeH2940 — Full Word Study → like wafersכְּצַפִּיחִ֥תkə·ṣap·pî·ḥiṯ — Thin wafer or flatbreadH6838 — Full Word Study → made with honeyבִּדְבָֽשׁ׃biḏ·ḇāš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →. 32Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֶ֤הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →: ‘Keepלְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶתlə·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → an omerהָעֹ֙מֶר֙hā·‘ō·mer — Sheaf or omer; a bundle of grainH6016 — Full Word Study → of manna for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶ֑םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֣עַן׀lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → they may seeיִרְא֣וּyir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the breadהַלֶּ֗חֶםhal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → I fedהֶאֱכַ֤לְתִּיhe·’ĕ·ḵal·tî — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → you in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֔רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → when I brought youבְּהוֹצִיאִ֥יbə·hō·w·ṣî·’î — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →.’” 33So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקַ֚חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → aאַחַ֔ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → jarצִנְצֶ֣נֶתṣin·ṣe·neṯ — earthen jar or potH6803 — Full Word Study → and fill itוְתֶן־wə·ṯen- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → with an omerהָעֹ֖מֶרhā·‘ō·mer — Sheaf or omer; a bundle of grainH6016 — Full Word Study → of mannaמָ֑ןmān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study →. Then placeוְהַנַּ֤חwə·han·naḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → itאֹתוֹ֙’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to be preservedלְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶתlə·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →.” 34And Aaronאַהֲרֹ֛ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → placed itוַיַּנִּיחֵ֧הוּway·yan·nî·ḥê·hū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → in front ofלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Testimonyהָעֵדֻ֖תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, to be preservedלְמִשְׁמָֽרֶת׃lə·miš·mā·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 35The Israelitesוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → ateאָֽכְל֤וּ’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → mannaהַמָּן֙ham·mān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study → fortyאַרְבָּעִ֣ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → they cameבֹּאָ֖םbō·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → where they could settleנוֹשָׁ֑בֶתnō·wō·šā·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →; they ateאָֽכְל֔וּ’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → mannaהַמָּן֙ham·mān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → they reachedבֹּאָ֕םbō·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the borderקְצֵ֖הqə·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָֽעַן׃kə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →. 36(Now an omerוְהָעֹ֕מֶרwə·hā·‘ō·mer — Sheaf or omer; a bundle of grainH6016 — Full Word Study → is a tenthעֲשִׂרִ֥ית‘ă·śi·rîṯ — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → of an ephahהָאֵיפָ֖הhā·’ê·p̄āh — A dry measure of grain; a unit of capacityH374 — Full Word Study →.)
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 16
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Exodus 16 records one of the most dramatic instances of God's provision in Scripture—the giving of manna from heaven. After only a month in the wilderness, the Israelites forget God's mighty deliverance and complain about hunger, revealing the deep struggle between faith and doubt that will characterize their journey. Rather than judge them harshly, the Lord responds with both judgment and mercy, providing supernatural food daily and establishing the Sabbath as a day of rest. This chapter demonstrates that God's care is both constant and conditional, rewarding faith and obedience while testing the people's willingness to trust His word.

Verses 1–5: The Complaint and God's Promise

The Israelites arrive in the wilderness of Sin just one month after their miraculous exodus (verse 1). Immediately, their faith crumbles. Despite witnessing the plagues, the parting of the sea, and the destruction of Pharaoh's army, they now murmur against Moses and Aaron (verse 2), claiming they would prefer death in Egypt to starvation in the wilderness (verse 3). This reveals a tragic spiritual reality: memory of God's past faithfulness does not automatically produce present trust.

Yet God responds with compassion rather than judgment. He promises to "rain bread from heaven" (verse 4)—a provision so abundant and so clearly from the Lord that it will test their obedience. The double portion on the sixth day (verse 5) foreshadows the Sabbath and establishes that God's provision is both generous and ordered. God's purpose is not merely to feed them but "to prove them, whether they will walk in my law" (verse 4).

Verses 6–12: God's Revelation Through Signs

Moses and Aaron redirect the people's complaint toward its true target: not human leadership, but God Himself (verses 6–8). The evening quails and morning manna will serve as signs of God's presence and power. This is crucial: the people murmur against God unknowingly. When they see His glory in the cloud (verse 10) and experience His provision directly, they will know that "I am the LORD your God" (verse 12). Physical sustenance becomes a means of spiritual knowledge.

Verses 13–21: The Miracle and the Test

The manna appears exactly as promised (verses 13–15). Each person gathers according to their need, yet when measured, everyone has exactly one omer—neither excess nor shortage (verse 18). This miracle of divine equity reflects God's perfect care for all. However, some Israelites disobey Moses' instruction not to keep manna overnight, and it rots (verse 20). God's provision requires obedience. The daily dissolution of remaining manna (verse 21) teaches absolute dependence: they cannot hoard or control God's blessing.

Verses 22–30: The Sabbath Established

On the sixth day, the people gather twice as much, and it remains fresh overnight (verses 22–24). This miracle inaugurates the Sabbath as a divine institution. Moses instructs them to rest on the seventh day, but some disobey and search for manna that isn't there (verses 27–28). God's patient but firm response—"How long refuse ye to keep my commandments?" (verse 28)—shows that obedience to God's law is inseparable from receiving His grace.

Verses 31–36: The Commemoration

An omer of manna is preserved as a memorial (verses 32–34), kept before the Ark of the Testimony for future generations. This act of remembrance combats the very spiritual amnesia that caused the original murmuring. The Israelites will eat manna for forty years (verse 35)—a wilderness wandering that reflects the consequences of unbelief while sustained entirely by God's faithfulness.

Application for Today

Like Israel, we often forget God's past faithfulness and doubt His present provision. Exodus 16 calls us to trust daily, to obey His word even when it seems inconvenient, and to remember His works through regular worship and testimony. Our "manna" is Christ—the bread come down from heaven—and He teaches us that faith means depending on God's provision moment by moment, not trying to control the future through our own efforts.

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