Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. And Joseph was the man who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt. So, Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed before him.
Proverbs 11:26 - Easy To Read Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it], but a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it. American Standard Version (1901) He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. Common English Bible People curse those who hoard grain, but they bless those who sell it. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. |
Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. And Joseph was the man who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt. So, Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed before him.
People in the land bought more and more grain. Joseph saved the money and brought it to Pharaoh’s house.
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People ask God to bless a good person. Evil people might say those good things, but their words only hide the bad things they are planning. {\cf2\super [11]}
People will turn against a judge that tells a guilty person that he can go free. Even people from other nations will say bad things against that judge.
Then there will be plenty of goat milk for you and your family and enough to keep servant girls healthy.