There was famine [241] everywhere, so Joseph gave the people grain from the warehouses. Joseph sold the stored grain to the people of Egypt. The famine was bad in Egypt.
Genesis 47:14 - Easy To Read Version People in the land bought more and more grain. Joseph saved the money and brought it to Pharaoh’s house. 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. |
There was famine [241] everywhere, so Joseph gave the people grain from the warehouses. Joseph sold the stored grain to the people of Egypt. The famine was bad in Egypt.
But the famine was bad everywhere! So people from the countries around Egypt had to come to Egypt to buy grain.
After some time, the people in Egypt and Canaan had no money left. They had spent all their money to buy grain. So the people of Egypt went to Joseph and said, “Please give us food. Our money is gone. If we don’t eat, we will die while you are watching.”
People become angry at a greedy man who refuses to sell his grain. But they are happy with a man who sells his grain to feed other people.
A person that is trusted with something must show that he is worthy of that trust.
Each of you received a spiritual gift \{from God\}. God has shown you his grace (kindness) in many different ways. And you are like servants who are responsible for using God’s gifts. So be good servants and use your gifts to serve each other.