Exodus 16:27
New International Version
Nevertheless, some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather it, but they found none.

New Living Translation
Some of the people went out anyway on the seventh day, but they found no food.

English Standard Version
On the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they found none.

Berean Standard Bible
Yet on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find anything.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.

New King James Version
Now it happened that some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather, but they found none.

New American Standard Bible
Yet it came about on the seventh day that some of the people went out to gather, but they found none.

NASB 1995
It came about on the seventh day that some of the people went out to gather, but they found none.

NASB 1977
And it came about on the seventh day that some of the people went out to gather, but they found none.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened on the seventh day, that some of the people went out to gather, but they found none.

Amplified Bible
Now on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they found none.

Christian Standard Bible
Yet on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find any.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yet on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find any.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that there went out some of the people to gather, and they found none.

Contemporary English Version
A few of the Israelites did go out to look for some, but there was none.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that there went out some of the people for to gather, and they found none.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the seventh day some people went out to gather food, but they didn't find any.

Good News Translation
On the seventh day some of the people went out to gather food, but they did not find any.

International Standard Version
Nevertheless, that seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find any.

Majority Standard Bible
Yet on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find anything.

NET Bible
On the seventh day some of the people went out to gather it, but they found nothing.

New Heart English Bible
It happened on the seventh day, that some of the people went out to gather, and they found none.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, that some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather, and they found none.

World English Bible
On the seventh day, some of the people went out to gather, and they found none.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass on the seventh day, some of the people have gone out to gather, and have not found.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass on the seventh day, some of the people have gone out to gather, and have not found.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be in the seventh day, and they will go forth from the people to gather, and they found not.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the seventh day came: and some of the people going forth to gather, found none.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the seventh day arrived. And some of the people, going out to collect it, did not find it.

New American Bible
Still, on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather it, but they did not find any.

New Revised Standard Version
On the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, and they found none.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it came to pass that there went out some of the people on the seventh day to gather, and they found none.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it was on the seventh day, some people went out to collect and they did not find any.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that there went out some of the people to gather, and they found none.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass on the seventh day that some of the people went forth to gather, and found none.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sabbath Observed
26For six days you may gather, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, it will not be there.” 27Yet on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find anything. 28Then the LORD said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep My commandments and instructions?…

Cross References
Numbers 15:32-36
While the Israelites were in the wilderness, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day. / Those who found the man gathering wood brought him to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation, / and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody. ...

Nehemiah 9:15
In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them.

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.

John 6:31-35
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” ...

John 6:49-51
Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. / I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”

Hebrews 3:7-11
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ...

Hebrews 4:1-11
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. / Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world. ...

Numbers 11:7-9
Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin. / The people walked around and gathered it, ground it on a handmill or crushed it in a mortar, then boiled it in a cooking pot or shaped it into cakes. It tasted like pastry baked with fine oil. / When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it.

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.

Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.

Matthew 12:1-8
At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. / When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” / Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? ...

Mark 2:23-28
One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain as they walked along. / So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” / Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? ...

Luke 6:1-5
One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them. / But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” / Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? ...

1 Corinthians 10:1-5
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ...


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.

and they found none

Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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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














Yet on the seventh day
This phrase emphasizes the importance of the Sabbath, a day set apart by God for rest and worship. The Hebrew word for "seventh" is "שְׁבִיעִי" (shevi'i), which is derived from the root "שֶׁבַע" (sheva), meaning "seven." The number seven in the Bible often symbolizes completeness and divine perfection. The Sabbath is a covenant sign between God and Israel, reminding them of creation and their deliverance from Egypt. Historically, the observance of the Sabbath distinguished the Israelites from surrounding nations, serving as a testament to their unique relationship with God.

some of the people
This phrase indicates that not all, but a portion of the Israelites, disobeyed God's command. The Hebrew word for "people" is "עָם" (am), which can refer to a nation or community. This highlights the communal aspect of Israel's identity and the collective responsibility they bore in adhering to God's laws. The disobedience of "some" serves as a cautionary tale about the influence of individual actions on the community's spiritual health.

went out
The action of going out on the Sabbath to gather manna reflects a lack of trust and obedience. The Hebrew verb "יָצָא" (yatsa) means "to go out" or "to come forth." This act of going out symbolizes a departure from God's provision and a reliance on human effort. It serves as a reminder of the Israelites' struggle with faith and obedience, a recurring theme throughout their wilderness journey.

to gather
The act of gathering manna on the Sabbath was a direct violation of God's command. The Hebrew word "לִקְטוֹר" (liktor) means "to gather" or "to collect." This word is used throughout the manna narrative to describe the daily provision God provided. The attempt to gather on the Sabbath underscores the Israelites' failure to trust in God's sufficiency and provision, highlighting the human tendency to rely on self-effort rather than divine grace.

but they found none
This outcome demonstrates the futility of disobedience and the faithfulness of God's word. The Hebrew word for "found" is "מָצָא" (matsa), meaning "to find" or "to discover." The absence of manna on the Sabbath reinforces the lesson that God's commands are not arbitrary but are designed for the well-being of His people. It serves as a powerful reminder that true rest and provision come from trusting in God's timing and commands.

Verse 27. - There went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather. There will always be some persons in a nation, or in a Church, who will refuse to believe God's ministers, and even God himself. They persuade themselves that they "know better" - it will not be as announced - it will be as they wish it to be. More especially is this so where the idea of continuance comes in - where some interruption of the ordinary course of things is announced, which they deem unlikely or impossible. Compare Genesis 19:14.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Yet
וַֽיְהִי֙ (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

on the seventh
הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number)

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

some of
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the people
הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

went out
יָצְא֥וּ (yā·ṣə·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

to gather,
לִלְקֹ֑ט (lil·qōṭ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3950: To pick up, to gather, to glean

but they did not
וְלֹ֖א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

find anything.
מָצָֽאוּ׃ (mā·ṣā·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present


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