And so it was, on the sixth day, that they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Parallel translations
- WEB On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one, and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
- KJV 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.
- BSB On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food—two omers per person—and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses.
- NASB Now on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. When all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses,
- NLT On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much as usual—four quarts for each person instead of two. Then all the leaders of the community came and asked Moses for an explanation.
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Quick answer
On the sixth day the people gathered a double portion, and the leaders reported it to Moses. God provided extra in advance of the Sabbath rest.
Overview
The double provision on the sixth day prepares Israel for the coming Sabbath, even before the command is fully explained. The leaders' report shows their puzzlement at this departure from the daily norm. God's gracious foresight ensures his people can rest without anxiety, embedding Sabbath rhythm into the gift of manna.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Exod 16:5It 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.”
- Lev 25:22You shall sow the eighth year, and eat of the fruits, the old store; until the ninth year, until its fruits come in, you shall eat the old store.
- Lev 25:12For it is a jubilee; it shall be holy to you. You shall eat of its increase out of the field.
- Exod 34:31Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.
- Exod 16:16This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded: “Gather of it everyone according to his eating; an omer a head, according to the number of your persons, you shall take it, every man for those who are in his tent.”
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