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Exodus 16:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the Israelites did as they were told, and they gathered the manna—some people collected more, and some collected less.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The Israelites obeyed God's instructions about gathering manna, with each person collecting different amounts according to their needs.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes the Israelites collecting manna in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. God had given them specific instructions about gathering this miraculous bread that appeared each morning. The people were learning to depend on God's daily provision during their 40-year journey to the Promised Land.

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