| 5. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the vav-consecutive perfect vehayah {וְהָיָה֙ | wə-hā-yāh} establishing a future temporal framework, followed by the temporal expression bayom hashishi {בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י | bā-yōm ha-šîšî} “on the sixth day.” The Hiphil perfect with vav in vehêchînû {וְהֵכִ֖ינוּ | wə-hê-kî-nû} plus the direct object marker et {אֵ֣ת | ʾēt} and the relative clause ăšer-yā-vî-ʾû {אֲשֶׁר־יָבִ֑יאוּ | ʾă-šer-yā-vî-ʾû} functions as a jussive clause, “they shall prepare what they bring in.” The second vav-consecutive perfect vehayah {וְהָיָ֣ה | wə-hā-yāh} introduces the result clause, with mishneh {מִשְׁנֶ֔ה | miš-neh} “double” governed by al {עַ֥ל | ʿal} and the relative clause ăšer-yil-qə-ṭû {אֲשֶֽׁר־יִלְקְט֖וּ | ʾă-šer-yil-qə-ṭû} “what they gather,” forming a comparative construction. The reduplicated yom yōm {יוֹם ׀ יוֹם | yōm yōm} “day by day” emphasizes the ongoing routine, highlighting the special provision on the sixth day. |