The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Yosef opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
Genesis 47:14 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Yosef gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Kena`an, for the grain which they bought: and Yosef brought the money into Par`oh'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. |
The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Yosef opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
All countries came into Egypt, to Yosef, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
When the money was all spent in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Kena`an, all the Egyptians came to Yosef, and said, *Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For our money fails.*
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.