Genesis 47:16 ““Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone,…”

Genesis 47:16

“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Then saide Ioseph, Bring your cattell, and I will giue you for your cattell, if your money be spent.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Give your cattle”

Daniel 6:5–7 Proverbs 12:17 1 Corinthians 10:32 Philippians 4:8 Colossians 4:5

Daniel 6:5–7 · BSB

Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”

Proverbs 12:17 · BSB

He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

1 Corinthians 10:32 · BSB

Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

Philippians 4:8 · BSB

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Colossians 4:5 · BSB

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”

17So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.

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