Exodus 16:20
“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.”
Exodus 16:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they hearkened not to him, but some of them left until the morning, and it began to be full of worms, an it putrefied, and Moses was angry with them.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and became foul: and Moses was wroth with them.
- DARBYDarby
- But they did not hearken to Moses; and some men left of it until the morning; then worms bred in it and it stank. And Moses was wroth with them.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Notwithstanding they didn't listen to Moses, but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and became foul: and Moses was angry with them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and they have not hearkened unto Moses, and some of them do leave of it till morning, and it bringeth up worms and stinketh; and Moses is wroth with them.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But some of them did not listen to Moses; they left part of it until morning, and it became infested with worms and stank. Moses was angry with them.
Context: Exodus 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.
19And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
20Notwithstanding 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.
21And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
22And 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.
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.