Devine Scripture

Genesis 47:17

Genesis chapter 47 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

Context

v.16And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.

v.17This passage

v.18And when that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide from my lord, how that our money is all spent; and the herds of cattle are my lord’s; there is nought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 10:28

    And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.

  • Exodus 9:3

    behold, the hand of Jehovah is upon thy cattle which are in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the herds, and upon the flocks: there shall be a very grievous murrain.

  • Job 2:4

    And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

  • Matthew 6:24

    No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

  • Isaiah 31:1

    Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!