Now the famine had spread across the whole region, so Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
Genesis 47:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Joseph collected all the silver to be found in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were purchasing, and he brought the silver to Pharaoh’s palace. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan [in payment] for the grain which they bought, and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. American Standard Version (1901) And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house. Common English Bible Joseph collected all of the silver to be found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan for the grain, which people came to buy, and he deposited it in Pharaoh’s treasury. Catholic Public Domain Version from which he gathered together all the money for the grain that they bought, and he took it into the treasury of the king. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Out of which he gathered up all the money for the corn which they bought, and brought it into the king's treasure. |
Now the famine had spread across the whole region, so Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
Every land came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, for the famine was severe in every land.
When the silver from the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, ‘Give us food. Why should we die here in front of you? The silver is gone! ’
People will curse anyone who hoards grain, but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.
Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.