Exodus 16:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Exodus 16:18 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they measure with an omer, and he who is <FI>gathering<Fi> much hath nothing over, and he who is <FI>gathering<Fi> little hath no lack, each according to his eating they have gathered.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 16:18 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 35:8The cities that you apportion from the territory of the Israelites should be given to the Levites in proportion to the inheritance of each tribe: more from a larger tribe and less from a smaller one.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:14At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.
- 2 Corinthians 8:15As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”
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