Exodus 16:27
Exodus 16:27 in Multiple Translations
Yet on the seventh day some of the people went out to gather, but they did not find anything.
¶ And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that there went out some of the people to gather, and they found none.
But still on the seventh day some of the people went out to get it, and there was not any.
However, on the seventh day some people still went out collecting, but they did not find anything.
Notwithstanding, there went out some of the people in ye seuenth day for to gather, and they found none.
And it cometh to pass on the seventh day, some of the people have gone out to gather, and have not found.
On the seventh day, some of the people went out to gather, and they found none.
And it came to pass, that some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather, and they found none.
And the seventh day came: and some of the people going forth to gather, found none.
On the seventh day, some of the people went outside their tents to gather some of that food, but there was none.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 16:27
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Exodus 16:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יְהִי֙
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֔י
יָצְא֥וּ
מִן
הָ/עָ֖ם
לִ/לְקֹ֑ט
וְ/לֹ֖א
מָצָֽאוּ
וַֽ/יְהִי֙
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֔י
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
seventh
Art | Adj
יָצְא֥וּ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הָ/עָ֖ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Art | N-ms
לִ/לְקֹ֑ט
lâqaṭ
H3950
to gather
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
וְ/לֹ֖א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
מָצָֽאוּ
mâtsâʼ
H4672
to find
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 16:27
וַֽ/יְהִי֙
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֔י
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
"seventh"
Art | Adj
The Hebrew word for seventh, this term is an ordinal number used to describe something in the seventh position. It appears in the Bible as seventh time.
Definition: 1) seventh 1a) ordinal number
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: seventh (time). See also: Genesis 2:2; Numbers 29:12; Jeremiah 28:17.
יָצְא֥וּ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הָ/עָ֖ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Art | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
לִ/לְקֹ֑ט
lâqaṭ
H3950
"to gather"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to gather or pick up, like gleaning leftover crops in a field. It is used in various forms to describe collecting or gathering things.
Definition: 1) to pick up, gather, glean, gather up 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pick up, gather 1a2) to glean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to gather, gather up 1b2) to collect (money) 1b3) to glean 1c) (Pual) to be picked up 1d) (Hithpael) to collect oneself
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: gather (up), glean. See also: Genesis 31:46; Ruth 2:2; Psalms 104:28.
וְ/לֹ֖א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
מָצָֽאוּ
mâtsâʼ
H4672
"to find"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
Matsa means to find or attain something, whether it is a physical object, a person, or a condition, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to find, attain to 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to find 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a1b) to find (what is lost) 1a1c) to meet, encounter 1a1d) to find (a condition) 1a1e) to learn, devise 1a2) to find out 1a2a) to find out 1a2b) to detect 1a2c) to guess 1a3) to come upon, light upon 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a3b) to hit 1a3c) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be found 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b1b) to appear, be recognised 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected 1b1d) to be gained, be secured 1b2) to be, be found 1b2a) to be found in 1b2b) to be in the possession of 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b2d) to be left (after war) 1b2e) to be present 1b2f) to prove to be 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to find, attain 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come 1c3) to cause to encounter 1c4) to present (offering)
Usage: Occurs in 425 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. See also: Genesis 2:20; Deuteronomy 22:3; 2 Kings 9:35.
Study Notes — Exodus 16:27
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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.
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.”Cross References
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| 1 | Proverbs 20:4 | The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. |
Exodus 16:27 Summary
This verse shows that some of the people did not listen to God's command to rest on the Sabbath day and instead tried to gather manna, but they did not find any. This teaches us that when we disobey God's commands, we can miss out on His blessings and provision, as seen in Exodus 16:25-26. Just like the Israelites needed to trust in God's provision of manna, we need to trust in His provision and goodness in our own lives, and rest in Him (Matthew 11:28-30). By doing so, we can experience His peace and joy, and learn to trust in His timing and provision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main point of Exodus 16:27?
The main point of Exodus 16:27 is to illustrate the disobedience of some of the people who refused to rest on the Sabbath day as commanded by God, as seen in Exodus 16:25-26 and reinforced in Exodus 20:8-11.
Why did the people in Exodus 16:27 not find any manna to gather?
The people in Exodus 16:27 did not find any manna to gather because God had already provided enough for them on the sixth day, as stated in Exodus 16:29, and He was teaching them to trust in His provision and rest on the Sabbath day.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of the Sabbath in the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger biblical theme of the Sabbath, which is also discussed in Exodus 20:8-11, where God commands the Israelites to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy, and in Hebrews 4:9-11, where the author encourages believers to enter into God's rest.
What can we learn from the people's disobedience in Exodus 16:27?
We can learn from the people's disobedience in Exodus 16:27 that disobeying God's commands can lead to disappointment and emptiness, as seen in this verse, but trusting in His provision and following His commands can lead to spiritual growth and intimacy with Him, as seen in Psalm 119:1-3 and Matthew 11:28-30.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I try to 'gather' on my own, rather than trusting in God's provision and resting in Him?
- How can I apply the principle of resting on the Sabbath to my own life, and what are some practical ways to observe a day of rest?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's provision and timing, rather than trying to take control and 'gather' on my own?
- How does this verse challenge or encourage me to re-evaluate my priorities and trust in God's goodness and provision?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 16:27
And it came to pass,.... Perhaps the next seventh day following: [that] there went out [some] of the people for to gather; to gather manna, as on other days; which they did not through want of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 16:27
And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 16:27
Exodus 16:27 And it came to pass, [that] there went out [some] of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.Ver. 27. And it came to pass.] Some unruly beasts, masterless monsters, will be breaking over the hedge: but the law will hamper them.
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 16:27
There went out some of the people - This was an act of willful disobedience.
Sermons on Exodus 16:27
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Sweet Comfort for Feeble Saints by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, Reverend C.H. Spurgeon speaks about the comfort and hope that can be found in God's mercy and grace. He uses the metaphor of a bruised reed and smoking flax to desc |
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Pseudo - Discipleship by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the issue of deception and exaggeration. He emphasizes that both blatant guilt and being deceived are sins before God. The speaker also highli |
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Laziness Brings Poverty by Derek Prince | Derek Prince delves into Proverbs 6:9-11, highlighting the spiritual root cause of poverty as laziness. He emphasizes that poverty and scarcity are not just material conditions but |
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The Sons of God—their Blessings and Their Privileges by J.C. Philpot | The preacher emphasizes the importance of hard work and diligence in the Christian life, using the Greek word 'kopiao' to describe intense toil and exertion, even to the point of e |