Exodus 16:25

Verse

“Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a Sabbath to the LORD. Today you will not find anything in the field.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses said, Eat that to-day; for to-day is a sabbath unto Jehovah: to-day ye shall not find it in the field.

And Moses said, Make your meal today of what you have, for this day is a Sabbath to the Lord: today you will not get any in the fields.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Moses said: Eat it today, because it is the sabbath of the Lord: today it shall not be found in the field.

Free Bible Version

Moses told them, “Eat it today, because today is a Sabbath to honor the Lord. Today you won't find anything out there.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Moses sayde, Eate that to day: for to day is the Sabbath vnto the Lord: to day ye shall not finde it in the fielde.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field.

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] said, “Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath ·To cease· to Adonai . Today you shall not find it in the field.

Translation for Translators

On that day, Moses/I said, “Eat today what you have saved from yesterday, because today is a day dedicated to Yahweh. Today you will not find any of that food outside.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Moses said, “Eat that food today, for today is a day reserved as a Sabbath to honor Yahweh. Today you will not find it in the fields.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses said, Eat that to-day; for to-day is a sabbath to the LORD; to-day ye will not find it in the field.

World English Bible

Moses said, “Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath to Yahweh. Today you shall not find it in the field.

Young's Literal Translation

And Moses saith, 'Eat it to-day, for to-day [is] a sabbath to Jehovah; to-day ye find it not in the field:

Context

The Sabbath Observed

²⁴So they set it aside until morning as Moses had commanded, and it did not smell or contain any maggots.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.”

Summary

In Exodus 16:25, the Israelites are instructed by Moses not to keep any manna overnight until the morning. This command was a test of their obedience and trust in God's provision, as He promised to provide fresh manna each day. By following this instruction, the Israelites learned to depend on God daily for their sustenance and to not hoard or rely on their own resources. This passage teaches the importance of faith, obedience, and reliance on God's faithfulness in providing for our needs.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Six days ye shall gather it,.... Day after day, every morning, as they had done the six days past, so they should during their stay in the wilderness: but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath; which is repeated, being a new thing, to impress it on their minds: in it there shall be none: no manna; none shall fall, and so none can be gathered, and therefore it would be to no purpose to go out and seek for it; as also there would be no need of it, since they would always have a double portion on the sixth day.