Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Six days you are to gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will not be any.” New Living Translation You may gather the food for six days, but the seventh day is the Sabbath. There will be no food on the ground that day.” English Standard Version Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, which is a Sabbath, there will be none.” Berean Standard Bible For six days you may gather, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, it will not be there.” King James Bible Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. New King James Version Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.” New American Standard Bible Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.” NASB 1995 “Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the sabbath, there will be none.” NASB 1977 “Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the sabbath, there will be none.” Legacy Standard Bible Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the sabbath, there will be none.” Amplified Bible Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none [in the field].” Christian Standard Bible For six days you will gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.” Holman Christian Standard Bible For six days you may gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.” American Standard Version Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Contemporary English Version You will find it there for the first six days of the week, but not on the Sabbath." English Revised Version Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. GOD'S WORD® Translation You can gather food on six days, but on the seventh day, the day of worship, you won't find any." Good News Translation You must gather food for six days, but on the seventh day, the day of rest, there will be none." International Standard Version For six days you are to gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there won't be any." Majority Standard Bible For six days you may gather, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, it will not be there.? NET Bible Six days you will gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will not be any." New Heart English Bible Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day is the Sabbath. In it there shall be none." Webster's Bible Translation Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there will be none. World English Bible Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day is the Sabbath. In it there shall be none.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsix days you gather it, and in the seventh day—the Sabbath—there is none in it.” Young's Literal Translation six days ye do gather it, and in the seventh day -- the sabbath -- in it there is none.' Smith's Literal Translation Six days ye shall gather, and in the seventh day, the Sabbath, it shall not be in it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGather it six days: but on the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord, therefore it shall not be found. Catholic Public Domain Version Gather for six days. But on the seventh day, it is the Sabbath of the Lord, for which reason it will not be found.” New American Bible Six days you will gather it, but on the seventh day, the sabbath, it will not be there.” New Revised Standard Version Six days you shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is a sabbath, there will be none.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSix days you shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Six days you will be gathering it and the seventh day is the Sabbath; there is none in it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day is the sabbath, in it there shall be none.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Six days ye shall gather it, and on the seventh day is a sabbath, for there shall be none on that day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sabbath Observed…25“Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today you will not find anything in the field. 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.… Cross References Genesis 2:2-3 And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. / Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished. Deuteronomy 5:12-14 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. Leviticus 23:3 For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD. Nehemiah 9:14 You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses. Isaiah 58:13-14 If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Ezekiel 20:12 I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them. Ezekiel 20:20 Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ Matthew 12:8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Mark 2:27-28 Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Luke 6:5 Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Hebrews 4:4 For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.” Hebrews 4:9-10 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / 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. ... 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. ... Jeremiah 17:21-22 This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. / You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers. Treasury of Scripture Six days you shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none. Exodus 20:9-11 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: … Deuteronomy 5:13 Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: Ezekiel 46:1 Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened. Jump to Previous Gather Sabbath Seventh SixJump to Next Gather Sabbath Seventh SixExodus 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 Six days you are to gather, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none Six days The phrase "six days" refers to the workweek established by God during the creation narrative in Genesis. In Hebrew, the word for "six" is "shesh," which is used consistently throughout the Old Testament to denote completeness in terms of human labor. This period of six days is a divine pattern for human activity, reflecting God's own work in creation. It underscores the rhythm of work and rest that God has ordained for humanity, emphasizing the importance of diligence and responsibility in our daily tasks. you are to gather but on the seventh day the Sabbath there will be none Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who conveyed God's instructions regarding the gathering of manna. 2. The Israelites The people of God who were wandering in the wilderness and were provided with manna from heaven. 3. The Wilderness of Sin The location where the Israelites were camped and where God provided manna. 4. Sabbath The seventh day, a day of rest commanded by God, during which no manna would be provided. 5. Manna The miraculous food provided by God to the Israelites in the wilderness. Teaching Points The Principle of RestGod designed the Sabbath as a day of rest, reflecting His own rest after creation. This principle is vital for physical, mental, and spiritual renewal. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites were instructed to gather manna for six days and rest on the seventh. This teaches the importance of obedience to God's commands, even when it requires trust and faith. Provision and Dependence God's provision of manna teaches us to rely on Him for our daily needs. The absence of manna on the Sabbath underscores the need to trust in God's provision and timing. Sabbath as a Gift The Sabbath is a gift from God, intended for our benefit. It is a time to cease from labor and focus on worship, family, and spiritual growth. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For sixשֵׁ֥שֶׁת (šê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) days יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day you may gather, תִּלְקְטֻ֑הוּ (til·qə·ṭu·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 3950: To pick up, to gather, to glean but on the seventh הַשְּׁבִיעִ֛י (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number) day, וּבַיּ֧וֹם (ū·ḇay·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day the Sabbath, שַׁבָּ֖ת (šab·bāṯ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath it will not be [there].” יִֽהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be Links Exodus 16:26 NIVExodus 16:26 NLT Exodus 16:26 ESV Exodus 16:26 NASB Exodus 16:26 KJV Exodus 16:26 BibleApps.com Exodus 16:26 Biblia Paralela Exodus 16:26 Chinese Bible Exodus 16:26 French Bible Exodus 16:26 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 16:26 Six days you shall gather it (Exo. 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