Genesis 47:16
What does Genesis 47:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 47:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Joseph said, Give me your cattle; I will give you grain in exchange for your cattle if your money is all gone.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Joseph saith, `Give your cattle; and I give to you for your cattle, if the money hath ceased.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he answered them: Bring me your cattle, and for them I will give you food, if you have no money.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if [your] money be all gone.
Context
v.15And when the money was all spent in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for our money faileth.
v.16This passage
v.17And they brought their cattle unto Joseph; and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread in exchange for all their cattle for that year.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 6:5
Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
- 1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:
- Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
- Proverbs 12:17
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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