Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As the LORD commanded Moses, Aaron put the manna with the tablets of the covenant law, so that it might be preserved. New Living Translation Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded Moses. He eventually placed it in the Ark of the Covenant—in front of the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant. English Standard Version As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the testimony to be kept. Berean Standard Bible And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. King James Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. New King James Version As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. New American Standard Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony, to be kept. NASB 1995 As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony, to be kept. NASB 1977 As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony, to be kept. Legacy Standard Bible As Yahweh commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony to be kept. Amplified Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron [eventually] placed it in the presence of the Testimony, to be kept. Christian Standard Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, Aaron placed it before the testimony to be preserved. Holman Christian Standard Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, Aaron placed it before the testimony to be preserved. American Standard Version As Jehovah commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Just as LORD JEHOVAH has taught me”, and Ahron placed it for a testimony to be preserved. Brenton Septuagint Translation as the Lord commanded Moses: and Aaron laid it up before the testimony to be kept. Contemporary English Version Aaron followed the LORD's instructions and put the manna in front of the sacred chest for safekeeping. Douay-Rheims Bible As the Lord commanded Moses. And Aaron put it in the tabernacle to be kept. English Revised Version As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. GOD'S WORD® Translation Aaron put the jar of manna in front of the words of God's promise to be kept there, as the LORD commanded Moses. Good News Translation As the LORD had commanded Moses, Aaron put it in front of the Covenant Box, so that it could be kept. International Standard Version So Aaron placed it before the Testimony to be kept, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. JPS Tanakh 1917 As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Literal Standard Version as YHWH has given command to Moses, so Aaron lets it rest before the Testimony, for a charge. Majority Standard Bible And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. New American Bible As the LORD had commanded Moses, Aaron placed it in front of the covenant to keep it. NET Bible Just as the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony for safekeeping. New Revised Standard Version As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the covenant, for safekeeping. New Heart English Bible As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Webster's Bible Translation As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. World English Bible As Yahweh commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Young's Literal Translation as Jehovah hath given commandment unto Moses, so doth Aaron let it rest before the Testimony, for a charge. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sabbath Observed…33So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.” 34And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. 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.… Cross References Exodus 25:16 And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you. Exodus 25:21 Set the mercy seat atop the ark, and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. Exodus 27:21 In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come. Exodus 40:20 Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. Numbers 17:10 The LORD said to Moses, "Put Aaron's staff back in front of the Testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebellious, so that you may put an end to their grumbling against Me, lest they die." Treasury of Scripture As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept. Exodus 25:16,21 And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee… Exodus 27:21 In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. Exodus 30:6,36 And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee… Jump to Previous Aaron Charge Chest Commanded Commandment Deposited Front Holy Kept Laid Manna Moses Orders Placed Rest TestimonyJump to Next Aaron Charge Chest Commanded Commandment Deposited Front Holy Kept Laid Manna Moses Orders Placed Rest TestimonyExodus 16 1. The Israelites come to Sin, and murmur for want of bread4. 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 Verse 34, - Aaron laid it up before the testimony. "The testimony" is not the Ark of the Covenant, which is never so called, but the Covenant itself, or the two tables of stone engraved by the finger of God, which are termed "the testimony" in Exodus 25:16-21; Exodus 40:20; etc. The pot of manna was laid up inside the ark (Hebrews 9:4) in front of the two tables. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Aaronאַהֲרֹ֛ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses placed it וַיַּנִּיחֵ֧הוּ (way·yan·nî·ḥê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place, before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the Testimony הָעֵדֻ֖ת (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5715: Testimony to be preserved, לְמִשְׁמָֽרֶת׃ (lə·miš·mā·reṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Moses. מֹשֶׁ֑ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Exodus 16:34 NIVExodus 16:34 NLT Exodus 16:34 ESV Exodus 16:34 NASB Exodus 16:34 KJV Exodus 16:34 BibleApps.com Exodus 16:34 Biblia Paralela Exodus 16:34 Chinese Bible Exodus 16:34 French Bible Exodus 16:34 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 16:34 As Yahweh commanded Moses so Aaron laid (Exo. 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