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Exodus 16:19

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Moses said, 'Don't let anyone save any of it until morning.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is instructing the people not to keep any leftover manna overnight, trusting that God will provide fresh food each day.

📚 Historical Context

This command was given during the Israelites' 40-year journey through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. God had begun providing manna, a miraculous bread-like food that appeared each morning on the ground. Moses was establishing the rules for how God wanted this provision to be gathered and consumed.

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