Exodus 16 · Verse 5

Exodus 16:5

And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.
Exodus 16:5, King James Version

Exodus 16:5 in other translations

BSBThen on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”
WEBIt shall come to pass on the sixth day, that they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.”
ASVAnd it shall come to pass on the sixth day, that they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.
YLTand it hath been on the sixth day, that they have prepared that which they bring in, and it hath been double above that which they gather day by day.'
DARBYAnd it shall come to pass on the sixth day, that they shall prepare what they have brought in; and it shall be twice as much as they shall gather daily.
BBEAnd on the sixth day they are to make ready what they get in, and it will be twice as much as they get on the other days.
WebsterAnd it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.

What does Exodus 16:5 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 16:1-12

Chapter Outline The Israelites come to the wilderness of Sin. They murmur for food, God promises bread from heaven. (1-12) God sends quails and manna. (13-21) Particulars respecting the manna. (22-31) An omer of manna to be preserved. (32-36) Verses 1-12 The provisions of Israel, brought from Egypt, were spent by the middle of the second month, and they murmured. It is no new thing for the greatest kindness to be…

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Exodus 16:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהָיָה֙ve.ha.Yahand it will beH1961
בַּיּ֣וֹםbai.Yomon the dayH3117
הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔יha.shi.Shi<the> sixthH8345
וְהֵכִ֖ינוּve.he.Khi.nuand they will prepareH3559
אֵ֣ת'et<obj.>H853
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-[that] whichH834
יָבִ֑יאוּya.Vi.'uthey will bringH935
וְהָיָ֣הve.ha.Yahand it will beH1961
מִשְׁנֶ֔הmish.NehdoubleH4932
עַ֥ל'altoH5921
אֲשֶֽׁר\־'a.Sher-[that] whichH834
יִלְקְט֖וּyil.ke.Tuthey will gatherH3950
י֥וֹם\׀YomdayH3117
יֽוֹם\׃\ \סYomdayH3117

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 16:5

  • Exodus 16:22-23

    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. And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.

  • Leviticus 25:21-22

    Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years. And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit until the ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store.

  • Exodus 35:2-3

    Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.

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23; 35:2,3; Le 25:21,22

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Context

  • Exodus 16:4

    Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no.

  • Exodus 16:5

    And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.

  • Exodus 16:6

    And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the Lord hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:

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Exodus 16:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas al sexto día aparejarán lo que han de encerrar, que será el doble de lo que solían coger cada día.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il arrivera que, le sixième jour, ils prépareront ce qu’ils auront rapporté, et ce sera le double de ce qu’ils recueilleront chaque jour.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es soll geschehen, am sechsten Tage, da sollen sie zubereiten, was sie einbringen, und es wird das Doppelte von dem sein, was sie tagtäglich sammeln werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Die autem sexto parent quod inferant: et sit duplum quam colligere solebant per singulos dies.