KJV King James Version
And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
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Exodus 16:21
And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Every morning each one gathered as much as was needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away.
WEB World English Bible
They gathered it morning by morning, everyone according to his eating. When the sun grew hot, it melted.
ASV American Standard Version
And they gathered it morning by morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And they gather it morning by morning, each according to his eating; when the sun hath been warm, then it hath melted.
Surrounding context — Exodus 16
18 And 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.
19 And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
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.
21 And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
22 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.
23 And 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.
24 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.
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John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.2 Corinthians 6:2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now [is] the accepted time; behold, now [is] the day of salvation.)Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.Ecclesiastes 12:1Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Proverbs 6:6-11Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
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