Genesis 47:17

A Conservative Version

And they brought their cattle to Joseph. And Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the donkeys. And he fed them with bread in exchange for all their cattle for that year.

Cross References

Matthew 6:24

No man can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or he will hold to one, and disparage the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Isaiah 31:1

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek LORD!

Job 2:4

And Satan answered LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has he will give for his life.

1 Kings 10:28

And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. And the king's merchants received them in herds, each herd at a price.

Exodus 9:3

behold, the hand of LORD is upon thy cattle which are in the field, upon the horses, upon the donkeys, upon the camels, upon the herds, and upon the flocks--a very grievous pestilence.

Genesis 47:16

And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if money fails.

Genesis 47:18

And when that year was ended, they came to him the second year, and said to him, We will not hide from my lord, how that our money is all spent, and the herds of cattle are my lord's; there is nothing left in the sight of my lord,