Exodus 16:21
And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
Exodus 16:21 in other translations
| BSB | Every morning each one gathered as much as was needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away. |
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| WEB | They gathered it morning by morning, everyone according to his eating. When the sun grew hot, it melted. |
| ASV | And they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted. |
| YLT | And they gather it morning by morning, each according to his eating; when the sun hath been warm, then it hath melted. |
| DARBY | And they gathered it every morning, every man as much as he could eat; and when the sun became hot, it melted. |
| BBE | And they took it up morning by morning, every man as he had need: and when the sun was high it was gone. |
| Webster | And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun became hot, it melted. |
What does Exodus 16:21 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 16:13-31
13-31. at even the quails came up, and covered the camp--This bird is of the gallinaceous kind [that is, relating to the order of heavy-bodied, largely terrestrial birds], resembling the red partridge, but not larger than the turtledove. They are found in certain seasons in the places through which the Israelites passed, being migratory birds, and they were probably brought to the camp by "a wind from the Lord" as…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 16:13-21
At evening the quails came up, and the people caught with ease as many as they needed. The manna came down in dew. They called it "Manna, Manhu," which means, "What is this?" "It is a portion; it is that which our God has allotted us, and we will take it, and be thankful." It was pleasant food; it was wholesome food. The manna was rained from heaven; it appeared, when the dew was gone, as a small round thing, as…
Exodus 16:21 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Exodus 16:21
- John 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
- Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
- Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- 2 Corinthians 6:2
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
- 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 the grave, whither thou goest.
- Proverbs 6:6-11
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? …
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Context
- Exodus 16:20
Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.
- Exodus 16:21
And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
- Exodus 16:22
And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Exodus 16:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y recogíanlo cada mañana, cada uno según lo que había de comer: y luego que el sol calentaba, derretíase. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils en recueillaient chaque matin, chacun en proportion de ce qu’il mangeait; et à la chaleur du soleil cela fondait. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie sammelten es Morgen für Morgen, ein jeder nach dem Maße seines Essens; und wenn die Sonne heiß wurde, so zerschmolz es. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Colligebant autem mane singuli, quantum sufficere poterat ad vescendum: cumque incaluisset sol, liquefiebat. |