Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much—two omers for each person—and the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses. New Living Translation On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much as usual—four quarts for each person instead of two. Then all the leaders of the community came and asked Moses for an explanation. English Standard Version On the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers each. And when all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, Berean Standard Bible On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food—two omers per person—and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses. Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass, on the sixth day, that they gathered double bread—two omers for each one—and all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And so it was, on the sixth day, that they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. New American Standard Bible Now on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. When all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, NASB 1995 Now on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. When all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, NASB 1977 Now it came about on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. When all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. Then all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses. Amplified Bible Now on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each person; and all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses. Berean Annotated Bible On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food—two omers per person <4 qt / 4.4 l> and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses (drawn out). Christian Standard Bible On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, four quarts apiece, and all the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses. Holman Christian Standard Bible On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, four quarts apiece, and all the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses. American Standard Version And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. Contemporary English Version However, on the sixth day of the week, everyone gathered enough to have four liters, instead of two. When the leaders reported this to Moses, English Revised Version And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. GOD'S WORD® Translation But on the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, four quarts per person. All the leaders of the community came to Moses and told him about it. Good News Translation On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, four quarts for each person. All the leaders of the community came and told Moses about it, International Standard Version On the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, about two omers per person. Then all the leaders of the congregation came and reported to Moses, NET Bible And on the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, two omers per person; and all the leaders of the community came and told Moses. New Heart English Bible It happened that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one, and all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food—two omers per person—and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses. World English Bible On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass on the sixth day, they have gathered a second bread, two omers for one, and all the princes of the congregation come in, and declare [it] to Moses. Berean Literal Bible And it came to pass, on the sixth day, that they gathered double bread—two omers for each one—and all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses. Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass on the sixth day, they have gathered a second bread, two omers for one, and all the princes of the company come in, and declare to Moses. Smith's Literal Translation And it will be in the sixth day, they gathered double the bread, two handfuls for one; and all the chiefs of the assembly will come and announce to Moses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut on the sixth day they gathered twice as much, that is, two gomors every man: and all the rulers of the multitude came, and told Moses. Catholic Public Domain Version But on the sixth day, they collected a double portion, that is, two omers for each man. Then all the leaders among the multitude came, and they discoursed with Moses. New American Bible On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, two omers for each person. When all the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses, New Revised Standard Version On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, two omers apiece. When all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one person; and all the elders of the congregation came and told Moses. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it was in the sixth day they collected bread by two measures for each person, and all the Elders of the assembly came and showed Moshe. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass on the sixth day, they gathered double what was needed, two homers for one man; and all the chiefs of the synagogue went in and reported it to Moses. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sabbath Observed22 On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food— two omers per person— and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses. 23He told them, “This is what the LORD has said: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil. Then set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning.’ ”… Cross References On the sixth day, Exodus 20:9-11 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. / For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy. Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. … Exodus 31:15-17 For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death. / The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come. / It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’” they gathered twice as much food— John 6:12-13 And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” / So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. 2 Kings 4:42-44 Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. Matthew 14:19-20 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. two omers per person— Leviticus 23:10-12 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest. / And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD so that it may be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath. / On the day you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a year-old lamb without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, 2 Corinthians 8:14-15 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.” 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. and all the leaders of the congregation Numbers 1:16 These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel. Numbers 7:2 And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration. Numbers 11:16-17 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you. / And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself. came and reported this to Moses. Numbers 13:26-27 and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land. / And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit! Numbers 31:48-50 Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds—approached Moses / and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing. / So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” Numbers 32:2-5 So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, / “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, / which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.” … Numbers 11:8 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. Treasury of Scripture 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. Deuteronomy 8:3,16 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live… Exodus 16:5,16 And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily… Leviticus 25:12,22 For it is the jubile; it shall be holy unto you: ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field… Jump to Previous Apiece Bread Community Company Congregation Declare Gathered It Leaders Moses Princes Reported Rulers Second Sixth Twice WordJump to Next Apiece Bread Community Company Congregation Declare Gathered It Leaders Moses Princes Reported Rulers Second Sixth Twice WordExodus 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 On the sixth day The sixth day refers to the day before the Sabbath, a day of preparation. In the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, this day was significant as it was the day they were to gather extra manna to prepare for the Sabbath rest. This practice foreshadows the importance of the Sabbath in Jewish law and tradition, as later codified in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8-11). they gathered twice as much food two omers per person and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He acts as the mediator between God and the Israelites. 2. The Israelites The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now journeying through the wilderness towards the Promised Land. 3. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites are currently traveling. It is a place of testing and reliance on God's provision. 4. The Leaders of the Congregation Representatives of the Israelite community who report to Moses about the gathering of manna. 5. Manna The miraculous bread from heaven provided by God to sustain the Israelites in the wilderness. Teaching Points God's Provision and FaithfulnessGod provides for our needs, often in unexpected ways. Just as He provided manna for the Israelites, He meets our daily needs. Obedience to God's Instructions The Israelites were instructed to gather twice as much on the sixth day. Obedience to God's commands is crucial for experiencing His blessings. The Principle of Rest The gathering of double portions on the sixth day highlights the importance of rest and preparation. Observing a day of rest is a divine principle that benefits our spiritual and physical well-being. Community and Leadership The leaders reporting to Moses signifies the importance of community and accountability in following God's instructions. Trust in God's Timing The Israelites had to trust God's timing and provision, gathering only what was needed each day, except on the sixth day. This teaches us to trust in God's perfect timing and provision in our lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 16:22?2. How does Exodus 16:22 illustrate God's provision and instructions for the Israelites? 3. What lessons on obedience can we learn from the Israelites' actions in Exodus 16:22? 4. How does Exodus 16:22 connect with the concept of Sabbath rest in Genesis? 5. In what ways can we apply the principle of preparation from Exodus 16:22 today? 6. How does Exodus 16:22 encourage trust in God's timing and provision in our lives? 7. Why did God provide a double portion of manna on the sixth day in Exodus 16:22? 8. How does Exodus 16:22 illustrate God's provision and testing of faith? 9. What is the significance of the Sabbath in the context of Exodus 16:22? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 16? 11. (Exodus 35:1–3) How could Israel realistically avoid kindling any fire at all in a harsh desert environment for an entire day each week? 12. In Leviticus 23:3, how could an entire population realistically stop all work every seventh day without compromising essential services or survival needs? 13. (Exodus 35) Why do these Sabbath regulations here seem stricter than in some other parts of the Torah, creating possible inconsistencies in biblical commands? 14. How can the miraculous appearance of manna every day (Exodus 16:4–5) be reconciled with natural laws or scientific explanations? What Does Exodus 16:22 Mean On the sixth dayThe timing matters. God had already instructed Israel that the seventh day would be a Sabbath rest (Exodus 16:5; Genesis 2:2-3). So, on the sixth day He sovereignly provided extra, showing His foreknowledge of their needs and underscoring the weekly rhythm He was establishing (Exodus 20:9-11; Mark 2:27). This verse reminds us that God’s provision is always linked to His pattern for worship and rest. They gathered twice as much food Israel obediently collected a double portion, acting on the word previously given (Exodus 16:5, 16). • This reveals trust: they believed that what God said about the coming Sabbath was true (Hebrews 4:9-10). • It also highlights stewardship: gathering what He supplies when He supplies it (Proverbs 6:6-8). Their obedience contrasts with later complaints (Numbers 11:4-6), showing that faith often has concrete, measurable steps. Two omers per person An omer (about two quarts) had been God’s stated daily allotment (Exodus 16:16, 18). Doubling it demonstrates: • Sufficiency—everyone had “no lack” (2 Corinthians 9:8). • Equality—each received the same, stressing communal care (Acts 4:34-35). By linking the specific quantity to each individual, the Lord personalized His care while teaching disciplined dependence. All the leaders of the congregation came The heads of the tribes and elders step forward (Exodus 3:16; 4:29). Their involvement shows: • Spiritual responsibility: leaders should confirm and model obedience (1 Peter 5:2-3). • Accountability: they report not rumors but observed facts (Deuteronomy 17:4). Leadership here serves as a bridge between divine command and communal practice. And reported this to Moses Rather than setting policy on their own, the leaders defer to God’s appointed mediator (Exodus 18:15-16; Numbers 27:5). This scene illustrates: • Order in God’s people—guidance flows through channels God establishes (Hebrews 13:17). • Confirmation of God’s word—Moses will affirm that the doubled portion is exactly what the Lord intended (Exodus 16:23-24). By seeking Moses, they seek God’s will, modeling humility and unity. summary Exodus 16:22 spotlights obedient faith expressed in practical action. On the sixth day Israel collects a divinely provided double portion, sufficient for every person, under the oversight of responsible leaders who verify their experience with Moses. The verse affirms that God’s instructions are precise, His provision abundant, and His order purposeful, all pointing to a life of restful trust in the One who supplies every need. (22) On the sixth day they gathered twice as much.--See the third Note on Exodus 16:5.The rulers . . . came and told Moses.--They were evidently surprised, and came to Moses for an explanation. Either he had not communicated to them the Divine announcement of Exodus 16:5, or they had failed to comprehend it. Verses 22-30. - THE GATHERING OF THE SIXTH DAY. When the Israelites, having collected what seemed to them the usual quantity of manna on the sixth day, brought it home and measured it, they found the yield to be, not an omer a head for each member of the family, but two omers. The result was a surprise and a difficulty. They could not consume more than an omer a-piece. What was to be done with the remainder? Was it to be destroyed, or kept? If kept, would it not "breed worms"? To resolve their doubts, the elders brought the matter before Moses, who replied - "This is that which the Lord hath said." It is to be supposed that, in his original announcement to the elders of God's purposes as to the manna, Moses had informed them that the quantity would be double on the sixth day (ver. 5); but his statement had not made any deep impression at the time, and now they had forgotten it. So he recalls it to their recollection. "This is no strange thing - nothing that should have surprised you - it is only what God said would happen. And the reason of it is, that to-morrow, the seventh day is, by God's ordinance, the rest of the Holy Sabbath," - or rather "a rest of a holy Sabbath to the Lord." Whether or no the Sabbath was a primeval institution, given to our first parents in Paradise (Genesis 2:3), may be doubted: at any rate, it had not been maintained as an institution by the Hebrews during their sojourn in Egypt; and this was, practically, to them, the first promulgation of it. (See Hessey's Bampton Lectures, p. 149.) Hence, in the original, it is not called "the sabbath," as if already known, but "a sabbath," - i.e., a rest - until verse 29. Verse 22. - This is that which the Lord hath said. Rather, "said," i.e., declared to me when he announced the manna. See verse 5. It has been supposed that Moses had not communicated the declaration to the elders; but this seems unlikely. The rest of the holy sabbath. If this translation were correct, the previous institution of the sabbath, and the knowledge of its obligation by the Hebrews, would follow; but the absence of the article is a strong indication that the whole idea was new, at any rate to those whom Moses was addressing. Bake that which ye will bake, etc. "Do," i.e., "as you have done on other days - bake some and seethe some - but also reserve a portion to be your food and sustenance to-morrow."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew On the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֗י (haš·šiš·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8345: Sixth, ord, fractional day, בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day they gathered לָֽקְט֥וּ (lā·qə·ṭū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3950: To pick up, to gather, to glean twice מִשְׁנֶ֔ה (miš·neh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4932: A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second as much food— לֶ֙חֶם֙ (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain two שְׁנֵ֥י (šə·nê) Number - mdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) omers הָעֹ֖מֶר (hā·‘ō·mer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6016: A heap, a sheaf, an omer (dry measure) per person— לָאֶחָ֑ד (lā·’e·ḥāḏ) Preposition-l, Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the leaders נְשִׂיאֵ֣י (nə·śî·’ê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist of the congregation הָֽעֵדָ֔ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage came וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and reported וַיַּגִּ֖ידוּ (way·yag·gî·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous this to Moses. לְמֹשֶֽׁה׃ (lə·mō·šeh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Exodus 16:22 NIVExodus 16:22 NLT Exodus 16:22 ESV Exodus 16:22 NASB Exodus 16:22 KJV Exodus 16:22 BibleApps.com Exodus 16:22 Biblia Paralela Exodus 16:22 Chinese Bible Exodus 16:22 French Bible Exodus 16:22 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 16:22 It happened that on the sixth day (Exo. 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