Exodus 16:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Exodus 16:5

3 And the children of Israel said to them, ^a“Oh, that we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, ^bwhen we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to the full! For you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”

4 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain ^abread from heaven for you. And the people shall go out and gather¹ a certain quota every day, that I may ^btest them, whether they will ^cwalk in My law or not.

5 And it shall be on the sixth day that they shall prepare what they bring in, and ^ait shall be twice as much as they gather daily.”

6 Then Moses and Aaron said to all the children of Israel, ^a“At evening you shall know that the Lord has brought you out of the land of Egypt.

7 And in the morning you shall see ^athe glory of the Lord; for He ^bhears your complaints against the Lord. But ^cwhat are we, that you complain against us?”

8 Also Moses said, “This shall be seen when the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to the full; for the Lord hears your complaints which you make against Him. And what are we? Your complaints are not against us but ^aagainst the Lord.”

9 Then Moses spoke to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, ^a‘Come near before the Lord, for He has heard your complaints.’ ”

Verse Comparison: Exodus 16:5

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American Standard Version
And 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.

Amplified® Bible
On the sixth day they shall prepare to bring in twice as much as they gather daily.

Contemporary English Version
But on the sixth day of each week they must gather and cook twice as much."

Darby English Version
And 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.

Good News Bible
On the sixth day they are to bring in twice as much as usual and prepare it."

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
"On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather daily."

New International Version
On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days."

New King James Version
And it shall be on the sixth day that they shall prepare what they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will amount to twice as much as they gather daily."

Revised Standard Version
On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather daily."

Young's Literal Translation
and 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.'

New English Translation
On the sixth day¹ they will prepare what they bring in, and it will be twice as much as they gather every other day.”²

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