Genesis 47:16 Parallel Translations

Joseph replied, "If you don't have any more money, give me your livestock, and I'll give you food in exchange." (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.

ASV:

And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.

BBE:

And Joseph said, Give me your cattle; I will give you grain in exchange for your cattle if your money is all gone.

DBY:

And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if your money be all gone.

ERV:

And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.

JPS:

And Joseph said: 'Give your cattle, and I will give you bread for your cattle, if money fail.'

WBS:

And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money hath failed.

WEB:

Joseph said, "Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone."

YLT:

and Joseph saith, 'Give your cattle; and I give to you for your cattle, if the money hath ceased.'

Genesis 47:16 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 47:15 When the money was all spent in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us food, for why should we die in your presence? For our money is gone."

Genesis 47:17 So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for the horses and the flocks and the herds and the donkeys; and he fed them with food in exchange for all their livestock that year. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

47:13-26 Care being taken of Jacob and his family, which mercy was especially designed by Providence in Joseph's advancement, an account is given of the saving the kingdom of Egypt from ruin. There was no bread, and the people were ready to die. See how we depend upon God's providence. All our wealth would not keep us from starving, if rain were withheld for two or three years. See how much we are at God's mercy, and let us keep ourselves always in his love. Also see how much we smart by our own want of care. If all the Egyptians had laid up corn for themselves in the seven years of plenty, they had not been in these straits; but they regarded not the warning. Silver and gold would not feed them: they must have corn. All that a man hath will he give for his life. We cannot judge this matter by modern rules. It is plain that the Egyptians regarded Joseph as a public benefactor. The whole is consistent with Joseph's character, acting between Pharaoh and his subjects, in the fear of God. The Egyptians confessed concerning Joseph, Thou hast saved our lives. What multitudes will gratefully say to Jesus, at the last day, Thou hast saved our souls from the most tremendous destruction, and in the season of uttermost distress! The Egyptians parted with all their property, and even their liberty, for the saving of their lives: can it then be too much for us to count all but loss, and part with all, at His command, and for His sake, who will both save our souls, and give us an hundredfold, even here, in this present world? Surely if saved by Christ, we shall be willing to become his servants.

CONC:

Bread Cattle Ceased Exchange Fail Failed Grain Joseph Livestock Money Sell

Bread Cattle Ceased Exchange Fail Failed Food Grain Joseph Livestock Money Sell

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