Exodus 16:20

Translations

Modern

But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.

Traditional

Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.

Literal

And they did not listen to Moses, and some men left from it until morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was angry with them.

Latin

Qui non audierunt eum, sed dimiserunt quidam ex eis usque mane, et scatere cœpit vermibus, atque computruit: et iratus est contra eos Moyses.

Original

Hebrew

English

But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.

Notes

Exodus 16:19–20

For these instructions, see study note on 16:4–5.

Exodus 16:1–36

God demonstrated care for his people by providing manna and quail as food for them.

Exodus 15:22–18:27

On the journey from the sea to Mount Sinai, God continued to care for the people's needs. During the events where he rescued them, he showed his power. Here, he showed that he cares about their basic needs.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Bread from Heaven

Events

Wilderness Wanderings

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Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Book of Exodus Bread Deuteronomy, Book of Dew Manna Moses Mount, Mountain Omer Tamarisk Worm

Topics

Disobedience to God of the People of Israel, in Gathering Excessive Quantities of Manna Gluttony: General Scriptures Concerning Insects: Maggot Israel: Provided with Manna and Quail Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Wilderness of Sin: Manna Sent Manna: General Scriptures Concerning Manna: Kept Longer than a Day (Except on the Sabbath) Became Corrupt Miracles: Catalogue of Manna Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Manna and Quail Given In Worm: General Scriptures Concerning Worms

Exodus 16:20

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