Exodus 16:19
New International Version
Then Moses said to them, “No one is to keep any of it until morning.”

New Living Translation
Then Moses told them, “Do not keep any of it until morning.”

English Standard Version
And Moses said to them, “Let no one leave any of it over till the morning.”

Berean Standard Bible
Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.”

King James Bible
And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

New King James Version
And Moses said, “Let no one leave any of it till morning.”

New American Standard Bible
Moses said to them, “No one is to leave any of it until morning.”

NASB 1995
Moses said to them, “Let no man leave any of it until morning.”

NASB 1977
And Moses said to them, “Let no man leave any of it until morning.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And Moses said to them, “Let no man leave any of it until morning.”

Amplified Bible
Moses said, “Let none of it be left [overnight] until [the next] morning.”

Christian Standard Bible
Moses said to them, “No one is to let any of it remain until morning.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses said to them, “No one is to let any of it remain until morning.”

American Standard Version
And Moses said unto them, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

Contemporary English Version
Moses told them not to keep any overnight.

English Revised Version
And Moses said unto them, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Moses said to them, "No one may keep any of it until morning."

Good News Translation
Moses said to them, "No one is to keep any of it for tomorrow."

International Standard Version
Then Moses told them, "No one is to leave any of it until morning."

Majority Standard Bible
Then Moses said to them, ?No one may keep any of it until morning.?

NET Bible
Moses said to them, "No one is to keep any of it until morning."

New Heart English Bible
Moses said to them, "Let no one leave of it until the morning."

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

World English Bible
Moses said to them, “Let no one leave of it until the morning.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses says to them, “Let no man leave of it until morning”;

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses saith unto them, 'Let no man leave of it till morning;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will say to them, No man shall leave from it till morning.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses said to them: Let no man leave thereof till the morning.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses said to them, “Let no one leave any of it behind until morning.”

New American Bible
Moses said to them, “Let no one leave any of it over until morning.”

New Revised Standard Version
And Moses said to them, “Let no one leave any of it over until morning.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses said to them, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Moshe said to them, “A man shall not leave some of it for the morning.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses said unto them: 'Let no man leave of it till the morning.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses said to them, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Manna and Quail from Heaven
18When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat. 19Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.” 20But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.…

Cross References
Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 12:15-21
And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ...

James 5:1-3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

2 Corinthians 8:15
As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Matthew 6:31-34
Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ / For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. / But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. ...

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Proverbs 30:8-9
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion. / Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

Deuteronomy 8:3
He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Psalm 78:24-25
He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. / Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.

Psalm 105:40
They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.

Numbers 11:4-6
Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? / We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. / But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!”


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

Exodus 12:10
And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.

Exodus 23:18
Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.

Matthew 6:34
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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Kept Leave Morning Moses
Exodus 16
1. The Israelites come to Sin, and murmur for want of bread
4. God promises them bread and meat from heaven, and they are rebuked
13. Quail and manna are sent
16. The ordering of manna
25. It was not to be found on the Sabbath
32. An omer of it is preserved














Then Moses said to them
Moses, as the leader and prophet of Israel, often communicated God's instructions to the people. His role as a mediator between God and the Israelites is central throughout the Exodus narrative. This phrase highlights Moses' authority and responsibility to convey divine commands. In the broader biblical context, Moses is a type of Christ, who also serves as a mediator between God and humanity (Hebrews 3:1-6).

“No one may keep any of it
The instruction not to keep the manna until morning underscores the need for daily dependence on God. This command teaches the Israelites to trust in God's provision each day, reflecting the principle found in the Lord's Prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread" (Matthew 6:11). It also foreshadows the teaching of Jesus in John 6:31-35, where He identifies Himself as the true bread from heaven, emphasizing reliance on Him for spiritual sustenance.

until morning.”
The prohibition against keeping manna overnight serves as a test of obedience and faith. It also prevents hoarding and ensures equality among the community, as each person gathers only what they need for the day. This daily provision mirrors the concept of God's mercies being new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). The spoilage of manna when kept overnight (Exodus 16:20) symbolizes the futility of relying on human efforts rather than divine provision.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. In this context, Moses is conveying God's instructions regarding the manna.

2. The Israelites
The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now in the wilderness, learning to trust in God's provision.

3. Manna
The miraculous bread from heaven provided by God to sustain the Israelites in the wilderness. It symbolizes God's daily provision and care.

4. The Wilderness
The setting where the Israelites are journeying towards the Promised Land. It is a place of testing and reliance on God.

5. God's Command
The directive given through Moses that the Israelites should not keep manna until the next day, teaching them to trust in God's daily provision.
Teaching Points
Daily Dependence on God
The command not to keep manna overnight teaches us to rely on God daily. Just as the Israelites had to trust God for their daily sustenance, we are called to trust Him for our needs each day.

Obedience to God's Instructions
The Israelites were instructed to follow God's command precisely. This teaches us the importance of obedience and the consequences of disregarding God's instructions.

Trust in God's Provision
The lesson of manna is a reminder that God provides for His people. We are encouraged to trust in His provision, even when circumstances seem uncertain.

Avoiding Hoarding and Greed
The prohibition against keeping manna overnight warns against hoarding and greed. It encourages contentment and faith in God's ongoing provision.

Spiritual Nourishment
Just as the Israelites needed physical sustenance, we need spiritual nourishment. Engaging with God's Word daily is essential for our spiritual health.(19) Let no man leave of it.--Moses must have been divinely instructed to issue this command. It was doubtless given in order that the Israelites might realise their absolute dependence upon God for food from day to day, and might so be habituated to complete trust and confidence in Him.

Verse 19. - Let no man leave of it till the morning. Moses, divinely instructed, warned the people that they were not to lay up in store any of their manna to be eaten the next day. God would have them trust their future wants to him, and "take no thought for the morrow." Some of them, however, were disobedient, with the result stated in the next verse.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Moses
מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

said
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to them,
אֲלֵהֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

“No
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

one
אִ֕ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

may keep
יוֹתֵ֥ר (yō·w·ṯêr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve

any of it
מִמֶּ֖נּוּ (mim·men·nū)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

morning.”
בֹּֽקֶר׃ (bō·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning


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