17. The people of Israel did as they were told. Some gathered a lot, and some gathered a little.
18. When they measured it out, those who gathered a lot didn't have too much. And those who gathered a little had enough. All of them gathered only what they needed.
19. Then Moses said to them, "Don't keep any of it until morning."
20. Some of them didn't pay any attention to Moses. They kept part of it until morning. But it was full of maggots and began to stink. So Moses became angry with them.
21. Each morning all of them gathered as much as they needed. But by the hottest time of the day, the thin flakes had melted away.
22. On the sixth day, the people gathered twice as much. It amounted to four quarts for each person. The leaders of the community came and reported that to Moses.
23. He said to them, "Here is what the Lord commanded. He said, 'Tomorrow will be a day of rest. It will be a holy Sabbath day. It will be set apart for the Lord. So bake what you want to bake. Boil what you want to boil. Save what is left. Keep it until morning.' "
24. So they saved it until morning, just as Moses commanded. It didn't stink or get maggots in it.
25. "Eat it today," Moses said. "Today is a Sabbath day in the Lord's honor. You won't find any flakes on the ground today.
26. Gather them for six days. But on the seventh day there won't be any. It's the Sabbath."
27. In spite of what Moses said, some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather the flakes. But they didn't find any.
28. Then the Lord spoke to Moses. He said, "How long will all of you refuse to obey my commands and my teachings?
29. Keep in mind that I have given you the Sabbath day. That is why on the sixth day I give you bread for two days. All of you must stay where you are on the seventh day. No one can go out."