Genesis 47:17

New Century Version

So people brought their farm animals to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, sheep, goats, cattle, and donkeys. And he kept them alive by trading food for their farm animals that year.

Cross References

Genesis 47:16

Joseph answered, “Since you have no money, give me your farm animals, and I will give you food in return.”

Genesis 47:18

The next year the people came to Joseph and said, “You know we have no money left, and all our animals belong to you. We have nothing left except our bodies and our land.

1 Kings 10:28

He imported horses from Egypt and Kue. His traders bought them in Kue.

Job 2:4

“One skin for another!” Satan answered. “A man will give all he has to save his own life.

Exodus 9:3

the Lord will punish you. He will send a terrible disease on your farm animals that are in the fields. He will cause your horses, donkeys, camels, cattle, goats, and sheep to become sick.

Isaiah 31:1

How terrible it will be for those people who go down to Egypt for help. They think horses will save them. They think their many chariots and strong horsemen will save them. But they don’t trust God, the Holy One of Israel, or ask the Lord for help.

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters. The person will hate one master and love the other, or will follow one master and refuse to follow the other. You cannot serve both God and worldly riches.