Exodus 16:33 nasb — Moses said to Aaron, "Take a jar and put an omerful of manna in it, and place it before the LORD to be kept throughout…

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"Moses said to Aaron, "Take a jar and put an omerful of manna in it, and place it before the LORD to be kept throughout your generations.""

— Exodus 16:33, NASB

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Exodus 16 — Context

30

So the people rested on the seventh day.

31

The house of Israel named it manna, and it was like coriander seed, white, and its taste was like wafers with honey.

32

Then Moses said, "This is what the LORD has commanded, 'Let an omerful of it be kept throughout your generations, that they may see the bread that I fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.'"

33

Moses said to Aaron, "Take a jar and put an omerful of manna in it, and place it before the LORD to be kept throughout your generations."

34

As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it before the Testimony, to be kept.

35

The sons of Israel ate the manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land; they ate the manna until they came to the border of the land of Canaan.

36

(Now an omer is a tenth of an ephah.)

Exodus 16:33 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 16:33 say?
Exodus 16:33 in the NASB reads: “Moses said to Aaron, "Take a jar and put an omerful of manna in it, and place it before the LORD to be kept throughout your generations."”
Where is Exodus 16:33 in the Bible?
Exodus 16:33 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 16, verse 33.
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 16:33.
What translation should I read Exodus 16:33 in?
Exodus 16:33 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 16:33?
Exodus 16:33 reads (NASB): “Moses said to Aaron, "Take a jar and put an omerful of manna in it, and place it before the LORD to be kept throughout your generations."” 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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