Exodus 16:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and became foul: and Moses was wroth with them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלֹא־שָׁמְע֣וּ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה וַיּוֹתִ֨רוּ אֲנָשִׁ֤ים מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ עַד־בֹּ֔קֶר וַיָּ֥רֻם תּוֹלָעִ֖ים וַיִּבְאַ֑שׁ וַיִּקְצֹ֥ף עֲלֵהֶ֖ם מֹשֶֽׁה׃

Transliteration

And not šāməʿû to mōšeh, and yôṯīrû ʾănāšîm from it until bōqer, and yārūm tôlāʿîm and yiḇʾaš; and yiqṣōp̄ on them mōšeh.

Grammar Details

• *šāməʿû*: qal perfect 3rd person plural - they listened/obeyed
• *mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
• *yôṯīrû*: hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they left over
• *ʾănāšîm*: masculine plural noun - men/some
• *bōqer*: masculine singular noun - morning
• *yārūm*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it bred/became full of
• *tôlāʿîm*: masculine plural noun - worms
• *yiḇʾaš*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it stank/became foul
• *yiqṣōp̄*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he became angry

Word Meanings

• *šāməʿû*: listened to/obeyed/heeded
• *yārūm*: bred/swarmed with/became filled with
• *yiḇʾaš*: stank/became foul/rotted
• *yiqṣōp̄*: became angry/was wrathful/was displeased

Referenced Verses

• Num 12:3 : 3 Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.
• Num 16:15 : 15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto Jehovah, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
• Matt 6:19 : 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:
• Mark 3:5 : 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.
• Mark 10:14 : 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
• Luke 12:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's {G846} life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
• Luke 12:33 : 33 Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.
• Eph 4:26 : 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
• Heb 13:5 : 5 Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
• Jas 5:2-3 : 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and your silver are rusted; and their rust shall be for a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye have laid up your treasure in the last days.