Exodus 16:1
“And 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.”
Exodus 16:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they set forward from Elim, and all the multitude of the children of Israel came into the desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai: the fifteenth day of the second month, after they came out of the land of Egypt.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And they journeyed from Elim, and the whole assembly of the children of Israel came into the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departure out of the land of Egypt.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And 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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They set out from Elim, and the entire community of the children of Israel arrived at the wilderness of Sin, located between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after leaving Egypt.
Context: Exodus 16
1And 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.
2And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:
3And 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.
About Exodus 16: Manna for the Israelites
God provides manna and quail for the Israelites to eat in the wilderness.
Commentary
Exodus 16 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Exodus, as it marks the beginning of the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness. In this chapter, God provides the Israelites with manna, a miraculous food that sustains them during their journey. This miraculous provision is a sign of God’s faithfulness and care for His people.