Exodus 16:31 web — The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with ho…

World English Bible

"The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey."

— Exodus 16:31, World English Bible

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Exodus 16 — Context

28

Yahweh said to Moses, "How long do you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?

29

Behold, because Yahweh has given you the Sabbath, therefore he gives you on the sixth day the bread of two days. Everyone stay in his place. Let no one go out of his place on the seventh day."

30

So the people rested on the seventh day.

31

The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.

32

Moses said, "This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded, 'Let an omer-full of it be kept throughout your generations, that they may see the bread with which I fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.'"

33

Moses said to Aaron, "Take a pot, and put an omer-full of manna in it, and lay it up before Yahweh, to be kept throughout your generations."

34

As Yahweh commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.

Exodus 16:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 16:31 say?
Exodus 16:31 in the World English Bible reads: “The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.”
Where is Exodus 16:31 in the Bible?
Exodus 16:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 16, verse 31.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 16:31.
What translation should I read Exodus 16:31 in?
Exodus 16:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 16:31?
Exodus 16:31 reads (WEB): “The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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