The famine was over all the entire land, so Joseph opened up all that was among them and sold grain to Egypt. Then the famine became severe in the land of Egypt.
Genesis 47:14 - Tree of Life Version Joseph collected all the money that could be found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan for the grain that they bought, and Joseph brought the money into 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. |
The famine was over all the entire land, so Joseph opened up all that was among them and sold grain to Egypt. Then the famine became severe in the land of Egypt.
Yet the whole world came to Egypt to buy grain—to Joseph—because the famine was severe in the whole world.
Then the money of the land of Egypt and of the land of Canaan ran out and all of Egypt came to Joseph saying, “Give us food. Why should we die in front of you because the money is gone?”
People curse anyone withholding grain, but blessing is on the head of one who dispenses it.
In this case, moreover, what is required of stewards is to be found trustworthy.
As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of the many-sided grace of God.