Exodus 16:16–21
¶ This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents.
¶ This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded: gather of it euery man according to his eating: an Omer †for euery man, according to the number of your †persons, take yee euery man for them which are in his tents.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. by the polle or head.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. soules.
And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.
And the children of Israel did so, and gathered some more, some lesse.
And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
And when they did mete it with an Omer, *he that gathered much, had nothing ouer, and he that gathered litle, had no lacke: they gathered euery man according to his eating.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference2.Cor. 8.15.
And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
And Moses saide, Let no man leaue of it till the morning.
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.
Notwithstanding they hearkened not vnto Moses, but some of them left of it vntill the morning, and it bred wormes, and stanke: and Moses was wroth with them.
And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
And they gathered it euery morning, euery man according to his eating: and when the Sunne waxed hot, it melted.
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From verse 16
- Exodus 16:36Rank 1 from verse 16
- Exodus 16:18Rank 2 from verse 16
18And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
18And when they did mete it with an Omer, *he that gathered much, had nothing ouer, and he that gathered litle, had no lacke: they gathered euery man according to his eating.
- Exodus 16:32–33Rank 3 from verse 16
32¶ And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lord commandeth, Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations; that they may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.
33And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the Lord, to be kept for your generations.
32¶ And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commandeth: Fill an Omer of it to bee kept for your generations, that they may see the bread wherewith I haue fed you in the wildernesse, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.
33And Moses sayd vnto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an Omer full of Manna therein, and lay it vp before the LORD, to be kept for your generations.
From verse 18
- 2 Corinthians 8:14–15Rank 1 from verse 18
14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
14But by an equalitie: that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want, that there may be equalitie,
15As it is written, *Hee that had gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that had gathered little, had no lacke.
From verse 19
- Exodus 12:10Rank 1 from verse 19
- Exodus 23:18Rank 2 from verse 19
- Matthew 6:34Rank 3 from verse 19
- Exodus 16:23Rank 4 from verse 19
23And 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.
23And he said vnto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath vnto the LORD: bake that which you will bake, to day, and seethe that ye will seethe, and that which remaineth ouer, lay vp for you to be kept vntill the morning.
From verse 20
- Ephesians 4:26Rank 1 from verse 20
- Hebrews 13:5Rank 2 from verse 20
5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
5 Let your conuersation bee without couetousnesse: and be content with such things as yee haue. For hee hath said, *I will neuer leaue thee, nor forsake thee.
- James 5:2–3Rank 3 from verse 20
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments motheaten:
3Your gold and siluer is cankered, and the rust of them shall bee a witnesse against you, and shall eate your flesh as it were fire: ye haue heaped treasure together for the last dayes.
- Luke 12:15Rank 4 from verse 20
- Luke 12:33Rank 5 from verse 20
33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
33Sell that yee haue, and giue almes: *prouide your selues bagges which waxe not old, a treasure in the heauens that faileth not, where no theefe approcheth, neither moth corrupteth.
- Mark 10:14Rank 6 from verse 20
14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
14But when Iesus saw it, hee was much displeased, and said vnto them, Suffer the little children to come vnto mee, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.
5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieued for the ‖hardnesse of their hearts, He saith vnto the man, Stretch foorth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
- Matthew 6:19Rank 8 from verse 20
- Numbers 16:15Rank 9 from verse 20
15And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
15And Moses was very wroth, and said vnto the LORD, *Respect not thou their offering: I haue not taken one asse from them, neither haue I hurt one of them.
- Numbers 12:3Rank 10 from verse 20
From verse 21
- 2 Corinthians 6:2Rank 1 from verse 21
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.)
2(For he saith, *I haue heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of saluation haue I succoured thee: beholde, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of saluation)
- Ecclesiastes 12:1Rank 2 from verse 21
1REMEMBER 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;
1¶ *Remember now thy Creatour in the dayes of thy youth, while the euil daies come not, nor the yeeres drawe nigh, when thou shalt say, I haue no pleasure in them:
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 3 from verse 21
10Whatsoever 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.
10Whatsoeuer thy hand findeth to doe, doe it with thy might: for there is no worke, nor deuice, nor knowledge, nor wisedome in the graue, whither thou goest.
- John 12:35Rank 4 from verse 21
35Then 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.
35Then Iesus said vnto them, Yet a little while is the light with you: walke while ye haue the light, lest darkdesse come vpon you: For he that walketh in darkenesse, knoweth not whither he goeth.
- Matthew 6:33Rank 5 from verse 21
- Proverbs 6:6–11Rank 6 from verse 21
6¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
6¶ Goe to the Ant, thou sluggard, consider her wayes, and be wise.
7Which hauing no guide, ouerseer, or ruler,
8Prouideth her meat in the Summer, and gathereth her food in the haruest.
9*How long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?
10 Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleepe.
11So shall thy pouertie come as one that trauaileth, and thy want as an armed man.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 16:16
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Ordered; directed.
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To collect, bring together, or assemble.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Chewing, swallowing, or consuming food.
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A dry measure equal to the tenth part of an ephah.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A count or quantity. Sense 2: To count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Portable shelters or dwellings; by association, the dwellings or encampment of a household or people.
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Exodus 16:17
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
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Exodus 16:18
To measure or apportion.
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A dry measure equal to the tenth part of an ephah.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To be without or in need of something. Sense 2: As a noun, want, shortage, or absence.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Chewing, swallowing, or consuming food.
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Exodus 16:19
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.
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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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Exodus 16:20
COMBINED MEANING
notwithstanding
Nevertheless; yet; in spite of what has just been stated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Listened attentively or gave heed. 2. Gave regard, consented, or acted in response.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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Generated or produced.
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Sense 1: Small creeping creatures or larvae. Sense 2: Figures of lowliness, corruption, or consuming judgment.
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To stink: to give off a foul smell.
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Angry; moved with anger or displeasure.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 16:21
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Chewing, swallowing, or consuming food.
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The great light that rules the day and gives light and heat.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.
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Sense 1: Having great heat. Sense 2: Ardent, vehement, or eager.
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Sense 1: Made liquid, dissolved, softened, consumed, dispersed, or wasted away. Sense 2: Figuratively, made to give way or deprived of strength or courage.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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15And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat.
15And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, ‖It is Manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said vnto them, *This is the bread which the LORD hath giuen you to eate.
16¶ This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents.
16¶ This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded: gather of it euery man according to his eating: an Omer †for euery man, according to the number of your †persons, take yee euery man for them which are in his tents.
Selected passage17And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.
17And the children of Israel did so, and gathered some more, some lesse.
Selected passage18And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
18And when they did mete it with an Omer, *he that gathered much, had nothing ouer, and he that gathered litle, had no lacke: they gathered euery man according to his eating.
Selected passage19And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
19And Moses saide, Let no man leaue of it till the morning.
Selected passage20Notwithstanding 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.
20Notwithstanding they hearkened not vnto Moses, but some of them left of it vntill the morning, and it bred wormes, and stanke: and Moses was wroth with them.
Selected passage21And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
21And they gathered it euery morning, euery man according to his eating: and when the Sunne waxed hot, it melted.
Selected passage22¶ 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.
22¶ And it came to passe that on the sixt day they gathered twice as much bread, two Omers for one man: and all the rulers of the Congregation came and told Moses.