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13 That evening, quails appeared. They covered all the ground round the tents.[a]

In the morning, there was dew on the ground round the tents. 14 When the dew had gone, thin white pieces remained on the dry ground, there in the desert. It seemed like frost on the ground. 15 When the Israelites saw these pieces, they said, ‘What is it?’ They did not understand what it was. But Moses said to them, ‘This is the bread that the Lord has given to you. It is for you to eat.

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Footnotes

  1. 16:13 A quail is a small bird. The Israelites caught and killed the quails. Then they cooked and ate them.