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Berean Standard Bible

“That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp.”

Exodus 16:13

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Israel has left Egypt and is grumbling in the wilderness of Sin about hunger. God responds by promising bread in the morning and meat in the evening, so that they will know he is the Lord their God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the evening, quail came up and covered the camp; and in the morning the dew lay around the camp.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass at even, that the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the camp.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And it came about that in the evening little birds came up and the place was covered with them: and in the morning there was dew all round about the tents.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y venida la tarde subieron codornices que cubrieron el real; y á la mañana descendió rocío en derredor del real.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aquella tarde llegó una gran cantidad de codornices y cubrió el campo. Al día siguiente, todo el desierto, alrededor del campamento, amaneció mojado de rocío,

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