Exodus 16 - Compare Translations
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Exodus 16:1
KJVAnd they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.
WEBThey took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.
YLTAnd they journey from Elim, and all the company of the sons of Israel come in unto the wilderness of Sin, which [is] between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month of their going out from the land of Egypt.
Exodus 16:2
KJVAnd the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:
WEBThe whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness;
YLTAnd all the company of the sons of Israel murmur against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness;
Exodus 16:3
KJVAnd the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
WEBand the children of Israel said to them, “We wish that we had died by Yahweh’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots, when we ate our fill of bread, for you have brought us out into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
YLTand the sons of Israel say unto them, `Oh that we had died by the hand of Jehovah in the land of Egypt, in our sitting by the flesh-pot, in our eating bread to satiety -- for ye have brought us out unto this wilderness to put all this assembly to death with hunger.'
Exodus 16:4
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from the sky for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law, or not.
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Lo, I am raining to you bread from the heavens -- and the people have gone out and gathered the matter of a day in its day -- so that I try them whether they walk in My law, or not;
Exodus 16:5
KJVAnd 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.
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.”
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.'
Exodus 16:6
KJVAnd 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:
WEBMoses and Aaron said to all the children of Israel, “At evening, then you shall know that Yahweh has brought you out from the land of Egypt;
YLTAnd Moses saith -- Aaron also -- unto all the sons of Israel, `Evening -- and ye have known that Jehovah hath brought you out from the land of Egypt;
Exodus 16:7
KJVAnd in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
WEBand in the morning, then you shall see Yahweh’s glory; because he hears your murmurings against Yahweh. Who are we, that you murmur against us?”
YLTand morning -- and ye have seen the honour of Jehovah, in His hearing your murmurings against Jehovah, and what [are] we, that ye murmur against us?'
Exodus 16:8
KJVAnd Moses said, This shall be, when the Lord shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord.
WEBMoses said, “Now Yahweh shall give you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy you; because Yahweh hears your murmurings which you murmur against him. And who are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against Yahweh.”
YLTAnd Moses saith, `In Jehovah's giving to you in the evening flesh to eat, and bread in the morning to satiety -- in Jehovah's hearing your murmurings, which ye are murmuring against Him, and what [are] we? your murmurings [are] not against us, but against Jehovah.'
Exodus 16:9
KJVAnd Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the Lord: for he hath heard your murmurings.
WEBMoses said to Aaron, “Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel, ‘Come near before Yahweh, for he has heard your murmurings.’”
YLTAnd Moses saith unto Aaron, `Say unto all the company of the sons of Israel, Come ye near before Jehovah, for He hath heard your murmurings;'
Exodus 16:10
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Exodus 16:11
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Exodus 16:12
KJVI have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God.
WEB“I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel. Speak to them, saying, ‘At evening you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread: and you shall know that I am Yahweh your God.’”
YLT`I have heard the murmurings of the sons of Israel; speak unto them, saying, Between the evenings ye eat flesh, and in the morning ye are satisfied [with] bread, and ye have known that I [am] Jehovah your God.'
Exodus 16:13
KJVAnd it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.
WEBIn the evening, quail came up and covered the camp; and in the morning the dew lay around the camp.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass in the evening, that the quail cometh up, and covereth the camp, and in the morning there hath been the lying of dew round about the camp,
Exodus 16:14
KJVAnd when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.
WEBWhen the dew that lay had gone, behold, on the surface of the wilderness was a small round thing, small as the frost on the ground.
YLTand the lying of the dew goeth up, and lo, on the face of the wilderness a thin, bare thing, thin as hoar-frost on the earth.
Exodus 16:15
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they didn’t know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread which Yahweh has given you to eat.”
YLTAnd the sons of Israel see, and say one unto another, `What [is] it?' for they have not known what it [is]; and Moses saith unto them, `It [is] the bread which Jehovah hath given to you for food.
Exodus 16:16
KJVThis 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.
WEBThis 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.”
YLT`This [is] the thing which Jehovah hath commanded: Gather of it each according to his eating, an omer for a poll; and the number of your persons, take ye each for those in his tent.'
Exodus 16:17
KJVAnd the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.
WEBThe children of Israel did so, and gathered some more, some less.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel do so, and they gather, he who is [gathering] much, and he who is [gathering] little;
Exodus 16:18
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen they measured it with an omer, he who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no lack. They gathered every man according to his eating.
YLTand they measure with an omer, and he who is [gathering] much hath nothing over, and he who is [gathering] little hath no lack, each according to his eating they have gathered.
Exodus 16:19
KJVAnd Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
WEBMoses said to them, “Let no one leave of it until the morning.”
YLTAnd Moses saith unto them, `Let no man leave of it till morning;'
Exodus 16:20
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Exodus 16:21
KJVAnd they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
WEBThey gathered it morning by morning, everyone according to his eating. When the sun grew hot, it melted.
YLTAnd they gather it morning by morning, each according to his eating; when the sun hath been warm, then it hath melted.
Exodus 16:22
KJVAnd 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.
WEBOn 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.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass on the sixth day, they have gathered a second bread, two omers for one, and all the princes of the company come in, and declare to Moses.
Exodus 16:23
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said to them, “This is that which Yahweh has spoken, ‘Tomorrow is a solemn rest, a holy Sabbath to Yahweh. Bake that which you want to bake, and boil that which you want to boil; and all that remains over lay up for yourselves to be kept until the morning.’”
YLTAnd he saith unto them, `It [is] that which Jehovah hath spoken [of]; a rest -- a holy sabbath to Jehovah -- [is] to-morrow; that which ye bake, bake; and that which ye boil, boil; and all that is over, let rest for yourselves in charge till the morning.'
Exodus 16:24
KJVAnd they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.
WEBThey laid it up until the morning, as Moses asked, and it didn’t become foul, and there were no worms in it.
YLTAnd they let it rest until the morning, as Moses hath commanded, and it hath not stank, and a worm hath not been in it.
Exodus 16:25
KJVAnd Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the Lord: to day ye shall not find it in the field.
WEBMoses said, “Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath to Yahweh. Today you shall not find it in the field.
YLTAnd Moses saith, `Eat it to-day, for to-day [is] a sabbath to Jehovah; to-day ye find it not in the field:
Exodus 16:26
KJVSix days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none.
WEBSix days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day is the Sabbath. In it there shall be none.”
YLTsix days ye do gather it, and in the seventh day -- the sabbath -- in it there is none.'
Exodus 16:27
KJVAnd it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
WEBOn the seventh day, some of the people went out to gather, and they found none.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass on the seventh day, some of the people have gone out to gather, and have not found.
Exodus 16:28
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
WEBYahweh said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Moses, `How long have ye refused to keep My commands, and My laws?
Exodus 16:29
KJVSee, for that the Lord hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
WEBBehold, because Yahweh has given you the Sabbath, therefore he gives you on the sixth day the bread of two days. Everyone stay in his place. Let no one go out of his place on the seventh day.”
YLTsee, because Jehovah hath given to you the sabbath, therefore He is giving to you on the sixth day bread of two days; abide ye each [in] his place, no one doth go out from his place on the seventh day.'
Exodus 16:30
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Exodus 16:31
KJVAnd the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.
WEBThe house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.
YLTand the house of Israel call its name Manna, and it [is] as coriander seed, white; and its taste [is] as a cake with honey.
Exodus 16:32
KJVAnd 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.
WEBMoses said, “This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded, ‘Let an omer-full of it be kept throughout your generations, that they may see the bread with which I fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.’”
YLTAnd Moses saith, `This [is] the thing which Jehovah hath commanded: Fill the omer with it, for a charge for your generations, so that they see the bread which I have caused you to eat in the wilderness, in My bringing you out from the land of Egypt.'
Exodus 16:33
KJVAnd 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.
WEBMoses said to Aaron, “Take a pot, and put an omer-full of manna in it, and lay it up before Yahweh, to be kept throughout your generations.”
YLTAnd Moses saith unto Aaron, `Take one pot, and put there the fulness of the omer of manna, and let it rest before Jehovah, for a charge for your generations;'
Exodus 16:34
KJVAs the Lord commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.
WEBAs Yahweh commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.
YLTas Jehovah hath given commandment unto Moses, so doth Aaron let it rest before the Testimony, for a charge.
Exodus 16:35
KJVAnd the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan.
WEBThe children of Israel ate the manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land. They ate the manna until they came to the borders of the land of Canaan.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel have eaten the manna forty years, until their coming in unto the land to be inhabited; the manna they have eaten till their coming in unto the extremity of the land of Canaan.
Exodus 16:36
KJVNow an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.
WEBNow an omer is one tenth of an ephah.
YLTand the omer is a tenth of the ephah.
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