Genesis 47:17

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So the people used their cattle and horses and all their other animals to buy food. And that year, Joseph gave them food and took their animals.

Cross References

Genesis 47:16

But Joseph answered, “Give me your cattle, and I will give you food.”

Genesis 47:18

But the next year, people had no animals and nothing to buy food with. So the people went to Joseph and said, “You know that we have no money left. And all our animals belong to you. So we have nothing left—only what you see—our bodies and our land.

1 Kings 10:28

Solomon brought horses from Egypt and Kue. His traders bought them in Kue and brought them to Israel.

Job 2:4

Satan answered, “Skin for skin! {\cf2\super [5]} A person will give everything he has to save his life.

Exodus 9:3

then the Lord will use his power against your animals in the fields. The Lord will cause all of your horses, donkeys, camels, cattle, and sheep to become sick with a terrible disease.

Isaiah 31:1

Look at the people going down to Egypt for help. The people ask for horses. They think horses will save them. The people hope the chariots {\cf2\super [289]} and horse soldiers from Egypt will protect them. The people think they are safe because that army is very big. The people don’t trust the Holy One of Israel (God). The people don’t ask the Lord for help.

Matthew 6:24

“No person can serve two masters at the same time. He will hate one master and love the other master. Or he will follow one master and refuse to follow the other master. So you cannot serve God and Money {\cf2\super [81]} at the same time.