Genesis 47:16
“And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.”
Genesis 47:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he answered them: Bring your cattle, and for them I will give you food, if you have no money.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
- DARBYDarby
- And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if your money be all gone.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Joseph said, Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Joseph saith, 'Give your cattle; and I give to you for your cattle, if the money hath ceased.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Joseph replied, "Bring your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your cattle, since your money has run out."
Context: Genesis 47
14And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
15And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.
16And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
17And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.
18When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:
About Genesis 47: Jacob's Blessing to Pharaoh
Joseph provides food for his family and the Egyptians during the famine.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 47 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the beginning of the Israelites’ descent into Egypt. In this chapter, we see the powerful figure of Joseph, who has been sold into slavery by his brothers, now in a position of power and authority in Egypt. He is able to use his position to provide food and shelter for his family during a time of famine.