Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Bear in mind that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day he gives you bread for two days. Everyone is to stay where they are on the seventh day; no one is to go out.” New Living Translation They must realize that the Sabbath is the LORD’s gift to you. That is why he gives you a two-day supply on the sixth day, so there will be enough for two days. On the Sabbath day you must each stay in your place. Do not go out to pick up food on the seventh day.” English Standard Version See! The LORD has given you the Sabbath; therefore on the sixth day he gives you bread for two days. Remain each of you in his place; let no one go out of his place on the seventh day.” Berean Standard Bible Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.” Berean Literal Bible See that YHWH has given to you⁺ the Sabbath; upon thus He gives to you⁺ on the sixth day bread for two days. Let each man remain in his place; let no man go out from his place on the seventh day.” King James Bible See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. New King James Version See! For the LORD has given you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on the sixth day bread for two days. Let every man remain in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.” New American Standard Bible See, the LORD has given you the Sabbath; for that reason He gives you bread for two days on the sixth day. Remain, everyone, in his place; no one is to leave his place on the seventh day.” NASB 1995 “See, the LORD has given you the sabbath; therefore He gives you bread for two days on the sixth day. Remain every man in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.” NASB 1977 “See, the LORD has given you the sabbath; therefore He gives you bread for two days on the sixth day. Remain every man in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.” Legacy Standard Bible See, Yahweh has given you the sabbath; therefore He gives you bread for two days on the sixth day. Remain every man in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.” Amplified Bible See, the LORD has given you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you the bread for two days on the sixth day. Let every man stay in his place; no man is to leave his place on the seventh day.” Berean Annotated Bible Understand that the LORD {YHWH} has given you⁺ the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you⁺ bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place. Christian Standard Bible Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; therefore on the sixth day he will give you two days’ worth of bread. Each of you stay where you are; no one is to leave his place on the seventh day.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; therefore on the sixth day He will give you two days’ worth of bread. Each of you stay where you are; no one is to leave his place on the seventh day.” American Standard Version See, for that Jehovah hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. Contemporary English Version Remember that I was the one who gave you the Sabbath. That's why on the sixth day I provide enough bread for two days. Everyone is to stay home and rest on the Sabbath." English Revised Version See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. GOD'S WORD® Translation Remember: The LORD has given you this day of worship. That's why he gives you enough food on the sixth day for two days. On the seventh day you may not leave. Everyone, stay where you are." Good News Translation Remember that I, the LORD, have given you a day of rest, and that is why on the sixth day I will always give you enough food for two days. Everyone is to stay where he is on the seventh day and not leave his home." International Standard Version You see that the LORD has given you the Sabbath, and so on the sixth day he gives you food for two days. Let each person stay where he is; let no one leave his place on the seventh day." NET Bible See, because the LORD has given you the Sabbath, that is why he is giving you food for two days on the sixth day. Each of you stay where you are; let no one go out of his place on the seventh day." New Heart English Bible Look, because the LORD has given you the Sabbath, therefore he gives you on the sixth day the bread of two days. Everyone stay in his place. Let no one go out of his place on the seventh day." Webster's Bible Translation See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days: abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleUnderstand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.” World English Bible Behold, because Yahweh has given you the Sabbath, therefore he gives you on the sixth day the bread of two days. Everyone stay in his place. Let no one go out of his place on the seventh day.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSee, because YHWH has given the Sabbath to you, therefore He is giving to you on the sixth day bread of two days; each abide [in] his place, no one goes out from his place on the seventh day.” Berean Literal Bible See that YHWH has given to you⁺ the Sabbath; upon thus He gives to you⁺ on the sixth day bread for two days. Let each man remain in his place; let no man go out from his place on the seventh day.” Young's Literal Translation see, because Jehovah hath given to you the sabbath, therefore He is giving to you on the sixth day bread of two days; abide ye each in his place, no one doth go out from his place on the seventh day.' Smith's Literal Translation See, for Jehovah gave to you the Sabbath; for this be gave to you in the sixth day, bread of two days: sit ye each in his station; a man shall not go forth from his place in the seventh day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSee that the Lord hath given you the sabbath, and for this reason on the sixth day he giveth you a double provision: let each man stay at home, and let none go forth out of his place the seventh day. Catholic Public Domain Version See how the Lord has given you the Sabbath, and, because of this, on the sixth day he distributes to you a double portion. Let each one remain with his own, and let no one go forth from his place on the seventh day.” New American Bible Take note! The LORD has given you the sabbath. That is why on the sixth day he gives you food for two days. Each of you stay where you are and let no one go out on the seventh day. New Revised Standard Version See! The LORD has given you the sabbath, therefore on the sixth day he gives you food for two days; each of you stay where you are; do not leave your place on the seventh day.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSee, for the LORD has given you the sabbath, therefore he gives you on the sixth day bread for two days; abide every man in his place; let no man go out of his house on the seventh day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated See that LORD JEHOVAH gave to you the Sabbath, because of this LORD JEHOVAH gave bread of two days to you on the sixth day; each man shall return into his place and a man will not come forth from the door of his house on the seventh day. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917See that the LORD hath given you the sabbath; therefore He giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.' Brenton Septuagint Translation See, for the Lord has given you this day as the sabbath, therefore he has given you on the sixth day the bread of two days: ye shall sit each of you in your houses; let no one go forth from his place on the seventh day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sabbath Observed…28Then the LORD said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep My commandments and instructions? 29Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.” 30So the people rested on the seventh day.… Cross References Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; 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. Nehemiah 9:14 You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses. 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. that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. Leviticus 25:21-22 But I will send My blessing upon you in the sixth year, so that the land will yield a crop sufficient for three years. / While you are sowing in the eighth year, you will be eating from the previous harvest, until the ninth year’s harvest comes in. 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. 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.” … On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; Nehemiah 13:19-22 When the evening shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem, just before the Sabbath, I ordered that the gates be shut and not opened until after the Sabbath. I posted some of my servants at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day. / Once or twice, the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem, / but I warned them, “Why are you camping in front of the wall? If you do it again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they did not return on the Sabbath. … 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.’” 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. no one may leave his place.” Leviticus 8:33-35 You must not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are complete; for it will take seven days to ordain you. / What has been done today has been commanded by the LORD in order to make atonement on your behalf. / You must remain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and keep the LORD’s charge so that you will not die, for this is what I have been commanded.” Exodus 12:22-23 Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning. / When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down. Luke 24:49 And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” 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. 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 20:20 Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’ Treasury of Scripture See, for that the LORD has given you the sabbath, therefore he gives you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide you every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. hath given Exodus 31:13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you. Nehemiah 9:14 And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant: Isaiah 58:13,14 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: … abide ye Luke 23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. Jump to Previous Abide Bread Clay Gives Sabbath Seventh SixthJump to Next Abide Bread Clay Gives Sabbath Seventh SixthExodus 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 Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; The concept of the Sabbath is rooted in the creation narrative, where God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2-3). It is a day set apart for rest and worship, signifying God's provision and sovereignty. The Sabbath is a covenant sign between God and Israel (Exodus 31:13), emphasizing trust in God's provision. It foreshadows the rest found in Christ (Hebrews 4:9-10), who offers spiritual rest to believers. that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.” Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now journeying through the wilderness. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, who communicates God's laws and instructions to the people. 3. The Wilderness of Sin The location where the Israelites are currently encamped and where God provides manna. 4. The Sabbath A day of rest instituted by God, signifying a covenant between Him and His people. 5. Manna The miraculous bread from heaven provided by God to sustain the Israelites in the wilderness. Teaching Points The Gift of RestThe Sabbath is a divine gift, emphasizing the importance of rest and reliance on God's provision. Obedience to God's Commands Observing the Sabbath requires trust and obedience, reflecting our faith in God's instructions and His care for us. Provision and Trust God's provision of manna teaches us to trust Him for our daily needs and to recognize His sovereignty over our lives. Community and Worship The Sabbath fosters community and worship, as it is a time set apart for focusing on God and His goodness. Spiritual Rest in Christ The Sabbath points to the ultimate rest found in Jesus, encouraging believers to find peace and rest in Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 16:29?2. How does Exodus 16:29 emphasize the importance of observing the Sabbath rest today? 3. What does "the LORD has given you the Sabbath" reveal about God's provision? 4. How can we apply the principle of rest from Exodus 16:29 in our lives? 5. In what ways does Exodus 16:29 connect to the Fourth Commandment in Exodus 20:8-11? 6. How does observing the Sabbath strengthen our relationship with God and others? 7. How does Exodus 16:29 support the observance of the Sabbath in modern Christianity? 8. Why did God emphasize rest in Exodus 16:29, and how does it apply today? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Exodus 16:29? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 16? 11. What is the Bread of the Presence? 12. (Deut 29:6) If the Israelites lacked basic provisions like bread and wine, how did they realistically survive in the harsh desert environment? 13. Exodus 31:16-17 - If the Sabbath was meant as a permanent covenant sign 'forever,' why do so many believers worship on Sunday instead? 14. How can Psalm 78:24's mention of manna as 'bread from heaven' be reconciled with scientific or archaeological data? What Does Exodus 16:29 Mean The LORD has given you the Sabbath- “Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath” (Exodus 16:29) highlights that the weekly day of rest is a divine gift, not a human invention. • Genesis 2:3 records God blessing the seventh day at creation, underscoring its origin with Him. • Exodus 20:8–11 later codifies this gift in the Ten Commandments, anchoring it in divine authority. • By calling it a “gift,” God emphasizes His care: rest protects bodies from labor’s grind and souls from forgetfulness of their Maker (Deuteronomy 5:15). • This perspective reminds believers that Sabbath observance is an act of receiving, not earning—salvation and rest alike flow from grace (Hebrews 4:9–10). Provision on the sixth day - “That is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days.” God ties provision directly to obedience. • Exodus 16:5 details the double portion of manna, demonstrating His foreknowledge and faithfulness. • Matthew 6:11 echoes this care, inviting daily trust in the Father’s supply. • The double portion shows God’s power to meet needs without human toil on the Sabbath—a picture of resting in Christ’s finished work (John 19:30; Colossians 2:16–17). • Practical takeaway: believers can plan responsibly yet trust God to multiply resources when honoring Him first (Proverbs 3:9–10). Stay where you are on the seventh day - “On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is.” The command restricts travel, safeguarding rest. • Numbers 15:32–36 recounts the serious consequence of violating Sabbath boundaries, underscoring God’s holiness. • The principle encourages ceasing ordinary pursuits (Isaiah 58:13) so attention turns to worship and fellowship. • For families, remaining in place fosters shared reflection on God’s works (Deuteronomy 6:6–7). • The restriction also points to the ultimate rest in Christ, where striving ceases and believers abide in Him (John 15:4; Hebrews 4:1–3). No one may leave his place - “No one may leave his place” clarifies the boundary: rest means stopping, not merely slowing down. • This mirrors God “resting from all His work” (Genesis 2:2) with complete cessation. • The prohibition combats the human impulse to extend productivity, reminding that life depends on God, not constant activity (Psalm 127:1–2). • It fosters community equality—rich and poor alike pause, witnessing that worth comes from being God’s people, not output (Leviticus 25:4–6). • Jesus’ fulfillment clarifies that Sabbath was “made for man” (Mark 2:27), encouraging believers to guard space for worship, mercy, and renewal (Luke 13:15–16). summary Exodus 16:29 teaches that the Sabbath is a gracious gift from God, accompanied by His faithful provision so His people can rest without fear. By commanding a double portion of manna, limiting travel, and insisting no one leave their place, the LORD underscores His desire for His children to cease labor, trust His supply, and devote a day to worshipful rest. Honoring this rhythm reflects creation’s pattern, anticipates the rest believers have in Christ, and testifies that true security and identity are found in God’s gracious care. (29) Abide ye every man in his place.--Some Jews took this direction absolutely literally, and remained all the Sabbath Day in the position in which they found themselves at waking; but this slavish adherence to the letter was in general repudiated, and the command understood as having forbidden persons to leave the camp on the Sabbath. Hence the "Sabbath Day's journey," which was fixed at six stadia, because that was (traditionally) the extreme distance from the centre of the camp to its furthest boundary.Verse 29. - See, for that, etc. Rather, "See, that." Consider that God has given you the Sabbath, or the holy rest: and therefore it is that he gives you on the sixth day the food for two days - that the rest may not be interfered with. abide ye every man in his place. One Jewish sect, the Masbothei, took this command absolutely literally, and held that in whatsoever position a man was at the commencement of the Sabbath day, he was bound to retain it to the close. But generally it was held that the "place" intended was the camp, which the Israelites were forbidden to quit; and hence was derived the idea of the "sabbath day's journey," which was reckoned at six stadia - the supposed distance of the furthest bounds of the camp from its centre.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Understandרְא֗וּ (rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָה֮ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has given נָתַ֣ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set you the Sabbath; הַשַּׁבָּת֒ (haš·šab·bāṯ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath therefore עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against on the sixth הַשִּׁשִּׁ֖י (haš·šiš·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8345: Sixth, ord, fractional day בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day He ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will give נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set you לָכֶ֛ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew bread לֶ֣חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain for two days. יוֹמָ֑יִם (yō·w·mā·yim) Noun - md Strong's 3117: A day On the seventh הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃ (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number) day, בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day everyone אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person must stay שְׁב֣וּ ׀ (šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry where he is; תַּחְתָּ֗יו (taḥ·tāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of no אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not one אִ֛ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person may leave יֵ֥צֵא (yê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim his place.” מִמְּקֹמ֖וֹ (mim·mə·qō·mōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition Links Exodus 16:29 NIVExodus 16:29 NLT Exodus 16:29 ESV Exodus 16:29 NASB Exodus 16:29 KJV Exodus 16:29 BibleApps.com Exodus 16:29 Biblia Paralela Exodus 16:29 Chinese Bible Exodus 16:29 French Bible Exodus 16:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 16:29 Behold because Yahweh has given you (Exo. 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