Genesis 47:16 - Easy To Read Version But Joseph answered, “Give me your cattle, and I will give you food.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Joseph said, Give up your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for [them] if your money is gone. American Standard Version (1901) And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail. Common English Bible Joseph said, “Give me your livestock, and I will give you food for your livestock if the silver is gone.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he responded to them: "Bring me your cattle, and I will give food to you in exchange for them, if you do not have money." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he answered them: Bring your cattle, and for them I will give you food, if you have no money. |
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.”
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.
If a person tells the truth, then he is honest in the things he says. But if a person lies, then that leads to trouble.
Brothers and sisters, continue to think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.
Be wise in the way you act with those people who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.