Exodus 16:36
New International Version
(An omer is one-tenth of an ephah.)

New Living Translation
The container used to measure the manna was an omer, which was one-tenth of an ephah; it held about two quarts.

English Standard Version
(An omer is the tenth part of an ephah.)

Berean Standard Bible
(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

King James Bible
Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

New King James Version
Now an omer is one-tenth of an ephah.

New American Standard Bible
(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

NASB 1995
(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

NASB 1977
(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

Legacy Standard Bible
(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

Amplified Bible
(Now an omer is the tenth of an ephah.)

Christian Standard Bible
(They used a measure called an omer, which held two quarts. )

Holman Christian Standard Bible
(Two quarts are a tenth of an ephah.)

American Standard Version
Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

English Revised Version
Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(Now, the standard dry measure at that time held 20 quarts.)

Good News Translation
The standard dry measure then in use equaled twenty quarts.)

International Standard Version
Now one omer is a tenth of an ephah.

Majority Standard Bible
(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

NET Bible
(Now an omer is one tenth of an ephah.)

New Heart English Bible
Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

World English Bible
Now an omer is one tenth of an ephah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the omer is a tenth of the ephah.

Young's Literal Translation
and the omer is a tenth of the ephah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the omer the tenth of this ephah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now a gomor is the tenth part of an ephi.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now an omer is a tenth part of an ephah.

New American Bible
(An omer is one tenth of an ephah.)

New Revised Standard Version
An omer is a tenth of an ephah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now an omer is the tenth of an ephah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And a measure was one tenth of a bushel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Now the homer was the tenth part of three measures.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Sabbath Observed
35The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land where they could settle; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan. 36(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

Cross References
Leviticus 19:36
You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 25:13-15
You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. / You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small. / You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Proverbs 11:1
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Proverbs 16:11
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

Ezekiel 45:10-12
You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath. / The ephah and the bath shall be the same quantity so that the bath will contain a tenth of a homer, and the ephah a tenth of a homer; the homer will be the standard measure for both. / The shekel will consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels will equal one mina.

Amos 8:5
asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.

Micah 6:10-11
Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed? / Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights?

Matthew 5:18
For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Luke 16:10
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

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.” ...

Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

1 Corinthians 10:3-4
They all ate the same spiritual food / and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:13-15
It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. / At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. / As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”


Treasury of Scripture

Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

Exodus 16:16,32,33
This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents…

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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














Now an omer
An omer is a unit of measurement used in ancient Israel. It is mentioned in the context of the Israelites gathering manna in the wilderness. The omer was a daily portion for each person, signifying God's provision and sufficiency. This measurement highlights the importance of obedience and trust in God's daily provision, as the Israelites were instructed to gather only what they needed for each day.

is a tenth
The specification of an omer being a tenth part indicates a precise measurement, reflecting the order and structure in God's instructions. The concept of a "tenth" is significant in biblical terms, often associated with tithing, which is giving a tenth of one's income or produce to God. This connection underscores the principle of dedicating a portion to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and provision.

of an ephah
An ephah is a larger unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to about 22 liters or 5.8 gallons. By stating that an omer is a tenth of an ephah, the text provides clarity on the quantity of manna each person was to gather. This measurement system reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where such units were commonly used for grains and other produce. The ephah is also mentioned in other parts of the Bible, such as in the story of Ruth, where it is used to measure barley, further illustrating its role in daily life and commerce.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who guided them through the wilderness and communicated God's instructions regarding the collection of manna.

2. Israelites
The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were journeying through the wilderness to the Promised Land.

3. Wilderness of Sin
The location where the Israelites received manna from heaven, a miraculous provision from God.

4. Manna
The bread from heaven provided by God to sustain the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness.

5. Omer and Ephah
Units of measurement used in ancient Israel. An omer is a smaller unit, specifically a tenth of an ephah, used to measure the daily portion of manna.
Teaching Points
Understanding God's Provision
The omer as a measure of manna reminds us of God's precise and sufficient provision for our needs. Just as the Israelites received exactly what they needed, we can trust God to provide for us today.

Obedience and Trust
The Israelites were instructed to gather an omer per person, teaching us the importance of following God's instructions and trusting His wisdom in our daily lives.

Contentment with God's Gifts
The specific measurement of an omer encourages us to be content with what God provides, recognizing that His provision is always enough.

Symbolism of Manna and Christ
The manna foreshadows Christ as the true bread from heaven. Just as the Israelites depended on manna for physical sustenance, we are called to depend on Christ for spiritual nourishment.(36) Now an omer.--The "omer" and the "ephah" were both of them Egyptian measures. One--the latter--continued in use among the Hebrews, at any rate, until the captivity (Ezekiel 45, 46); the other--the omer--fell out of use very early. Hence this parenthetic verse, which is exegetical of the word "omer," and may have been added by the completer of Deuteronomy, or by some later editor--perhaps Ezra.

Verse 36. - An omer. The "omer" must be distinguished from the "homer" of later times. It was an Egyptian measure, as also was the" ephah." It is not improbable that the verse is an addition by a later writer, as Joshua, or Ezra.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
(Now an omer
וְהָעֹ֕מֶר (wə·hā·‘ō·mer)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6016: A heap, a sheaf, an omer (dry measure)

is a tenth
עֲשִׂרִ֥ית (‘ă·śi·rîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular construct
Strong's 6224: Tenth, tenth month, part

of an ephah.)
הָאֵיפָ֖ה (hā·’ê·p̄āh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 374: Ephah -- an ephah (a measure of grain)


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