Exodus 16:22
Good News Translation
On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, four quarts for each person. All the leaders of the community came and told Moses about it,

New Revised Standard Version
On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, two omers apiece. When all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses,

Contemporary English Version
However, on the sixth day of the week, everyone gathered enough to have four liters, instead of two. When the leaders reported this to Moses,

New American Bible
On the sixth day they gathered twice as much food, two omers for each person. When all the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But on the sixth day they gathered twice as much, that is, two gomors every man: and all the rulers of the multitude came, and told Moses.

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But on the sixth day they gathered twice as much, that is, two gomors every man: and all the rulers of the multitude came, and told Moses.

Deuteronomy 8:3,16 He afflicted thee with want, and gave thee manna for thy food, which neither thou nor thy fathers knew: to shew that not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God. . . .

, it is evident that the Israelites never saw it before; and from a pot of it being preserved, it is certain that nothing of the kind ever appeared again.

Exodus 16:5,16 But the sixth day let them provide for to bring in: and let it be double to that they were wont to gather every day. . . .

Leviticus 25:12,22 Because of the sanctification of the jubilee. But as they grow you shall presently eat them. . . .

Context
The Sabbath Observed
22But on the sixth day they gathered twice as much, that is, two gomors every man: and all the rulers of the multitude came, and told Moses.23And he said to them: This is what the Lord hath spoken: To morrow is the rest of the sabbath sanctified to the Lord. Whatsoever work is to be done, do it; and the meats that are to be dressed, dress them; and whatsoever shall remain, lay it up until the morning.…
Cross References
Exodus 16:5
But the sixth day let them provide for to bring in: and let it be double to that they were wont to gather every day.

Exodus 16:21
Now every one of them gathered in the morning, as much as might suffice to eat: and after the sun grew hot, it melted.

Exodus 34:31
And being called by him, they returned, both Aaron and the rulers of the congregation. And after that he spoke to them,

Exodus 16:21
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