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And he brought them through that year with food in exchange for all their livestock. <a href="/nlt/genesis/47.htm">New Living Translation</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph in exchange for food. In exchange for their horses, flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, and donkeys, Joseph provided them with food for another year. <a href="/esv/genesis/47.htm">English Standard Version</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for the horses, the flocks, the herds, and the donkeys. He supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock that year. <a href="/bsb/genesis/47.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So 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. <a href="/kjv/genesis/47.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/47.htm">New King James Version</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, the flocks, the cattle of the herds, and for the donkeys. Thus he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock that year. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/47.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/genesis/47.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/47.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/genesis/47.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/genesis/47.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for the horses and the flocks and the herds and the donkeys; and he supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock that year. <a href="/csb/genesis/47.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for the horses, the flocks of sheep, the herds of cattle, and the donkeys. That year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/47.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for the horses, the herds of sheep, the herds of cattle, and the donkeys. That year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock. <a href="/asv/genesis/47.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/genesis/47.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> From then on, they brought him their horses and donkeys and their sheep and goats in exchange for grain. Within a year Joseph had collected every animal in Egypt. <a href="/erv/genesis/47.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/genesis/47.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, sheep, goats, cattle, and donkeys. During that year he supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock. <a href="/gnt/genesis/47.htm">Good News Translation</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, sheep, goats, cattle, and donkeys. That year he supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock. <a href="/isv/genesis/47.htm">International Standard Version</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph traded food in exchange for horses, various flocks and herds, and donkeys. He fed them with food in exchange for their livestock during that year. <a href="/msb/genesis/47.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So 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. <a href="/net/genesis/47.htm">NET Bible</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for their horses, the livestock of their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. He got them through that year by giving them food in exchange for livestock. <a href="/nheb/genesis/47.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle, and for the donkeys. And he fed them with food in exchange for all their livestock for that year. <a href="/wbt/genesis/47.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they brought their cattle to 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. <a href="/web/genesis/47.htm">World English Bible</a> They brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the donkeys: and he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock for that year. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/47.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they bring in their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gives to them bread, for the horses, and for the livestock of the flock, and for the livestock of the herd, and for the donkeys; and he tends them with bread, for all their livestock, during that year. <a href="/ylt/genesis/47.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they bring in their cattle unto Joseph, and Joseph giveth to them bread, for the horses, and for the cattle of the flock, and for the cattle of the herd, and for the asses; and he tendeth them with bread, for all their cattle, during that year. <a href="/slt/genesis/47.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will bring their cattle to Joseph, and Joseph will give to them bread for horses, and for the possession of the sheep, and for the possession of the cattle, and for the asses; and he will feed them with bread, for all their cattle for that year.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/47.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they had brought them, he gave them food in exchange for their horses, and sheep, and oxen, end asses and he maintained them that year for the exchange of their cattle. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/47.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had brought them, he gave them food for their horses, and sheep, and oxen, and donkeys. And he sustained them in that year in exchange for their cattle. <a href="/nabre/genesis/47.htm">New American Bible</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks of sheep and herds of cattle, and their donkeys. Thus he supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock in that year. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/47.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So they brought their livestock to Joseph; and Joseph gave them food in exchange for the horses, the flocks, the herds, and the donkeys. That year he supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/47.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So they brought their cattle to Joseph; and Joseph gave them grain in exchange for horses and for flocks, and for herds and for asses; and he supplied them with food in exchange for all their herds that year. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/47.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they brought to him their livestock, and Yoseph gave to them grain for horses, and for livestock of sheep, and for livestock of oxen, and of donkeys, and he sustained them with bread that year for all their livestock.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/47.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/genesis/47.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they brought their cattle to Joseph; and Joseph gave them bread in return for their horses, and for their sheep, and for their oxen, and for their asses; and Joseph maintained them with bread for all their cattle in that year. <a href="/parallel/genesis/47-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12377" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/47.htm">Joseph's Leadership During the Famine</a> …16“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.” 17<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇî·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">So they brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">their livestock</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">food</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: bas·sū·sîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">in exchange for their horses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: ū·ḇə·miq·nêh (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: haṣ·ṣōn (Art:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">their flocks</a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: ū·ḇə·miq·nêh (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: hab·bā·qār (Art:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">and herds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: ū·ḇa·ḥă·mō·rîm (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">and their donkeys.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hi·w (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">Throughout that</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: baš·šā·nāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/5095.htm" title="5095: way·na·hă·lêm (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to run with a sparkle, i.e. Flow; hence, to conduct, and to protect, sustain.">he provided them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: bal·le·ḥem (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">with food</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in exchange for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">their livestock.</a> 18When that year was over, they came to him the second year and said, “We cannot hide from our lord that our money is gone and all our livestock belongs to you. There is nothing left for our lord except our bodies and our land.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Genesis 41:56-57</a> When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. / And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth. <a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Genesis 42:1-3</a> When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?” / “Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.” / So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. <a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Genesis 43:1-2</a> Now the famine was still severe in the land. / So when Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” <a href="/genesis/45-6.htm">Genesis 45:6-11</a> For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. / God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. / Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt. ... <a href="/genesis/47-13.htm">Genesis 47:13-14</a> There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine. / Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were buying, and he brought it into Pharaoh’s palace. <a href="/exodus/16-3.htm">Exodus 16:3</a> “If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt!” they said. “There we sat by pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, but you have brought us into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death!” <a href="/exodus/16-12.htm">Exodus 16:12-15</a> “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” / That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. ... <a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35-37</a> Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you. / Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. / You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-6.htm">Deuteronomy 2:6</a> You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.’” <a href="/deuteronomy/2-28.htm">Deuteronomy 2:28-29</a> You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot, / just as the descendants of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for us, until we cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD our God is giving us.” <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/nehemiah/5-3.htm">Nehemiah 5:3</a> Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” <a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Psalm 105:16</a> He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food. <a href="/proverbs/11-26.htm">Proverbs 11:26</a> The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it. <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-2</a> “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they brought their cattle to 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.for horses.<a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Exodus 9:3</a> Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.<a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28</a> And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.<a href="/job/2-4.htm">Job 2:4</a> And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.fed them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/45-23.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/genesis/45-23.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">Exchange</a> <a href="/genesis/41-18.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/genesis/47-3.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/genesis/47-4.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/38-20.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Herds</a> <a href="/revelation/19-18.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/genesis/47-3.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-11.htm">Supplied</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Tendeth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/genesis/47-19.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/genesis/47-18.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/genesis/47-20.htm">Exchange</a> <a href="/genesis/48-15.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/genesis/50-8.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/genesis/49-14.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/genesis/47-19.htm">Food</a> <a href="/exodus/12-5.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/genesis/47-18.htm">Herds</a> <a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/genesis/47-20.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/47-18.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/exodus/2-17.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/4-9.htm">Supplied</a> <a href="/psalms/37-8.htm">Tendeth</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 47</div>1. <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Joseph presents his father, and five of his brothers before Pharaoh.</a> 11. <a href="/genesis/47-11.htm">He gives them habitation and maintenance.</a> 13. <a href="/genesis/47-13.htm">He gets the Egyptian's money;</a> 16. <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">their cattle;</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/47-18.htm">and their lands, except the priests', to Pharaoh.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/47-23.htm">He restores the land for a fifth.</a> 28. <a href="/genesis/47-28.htm">Jacob's age.</a> 29. <a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">He swears Joseph to bury him with his fathers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/47.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/47.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So they brought their livestock to Joseph In the context of a severe famine, the people of Egypt and Canaan were desperate for sustenance. Joseph, who had been appointed by Pharaoh to oversee the distribution of grain, became the central figure in managing the crisis. The act of bringing livestock to Joseph signifies the people's trust in his leadership and the Egyptian government's control over resources. This exchange highlights the economic practices of the time, where livestock was a valuable asset and a form of currency.and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys This transaction reflects the dire circumstances of the famine, where people were willing to trade essential means of livelihood for survival. Horses, flocks, herds, and donkeys were crucial for transportation, agriculture, and daily life. The exchange underscores the severity of the famine and the people's reliance on Joseph's wisdom and provision. It also illustrates the shift in wealth and resources to the central authority, foreshadowing the eventual enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt.Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock Joseph's management of the crisis extended over a significant period, indicating the prolonged nature of the famine. His ability to provide food consistently demonstrates his administrative skills and the fulfillment of God's plan to preserve the people through Joseph. This provision can be seen as a type of Christ, who offers sustenance and salvation to those in need. The complete exchange of livestock for food also signifies the people's total dependence on Joseph, paralleling the spiritual dependence believers have on Christ for sustenance and life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The son of Jacob, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. He is a key figure in the preservation of his family and the Egyptian people during a severe famine. 2. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where Joseph served as a high-ranking official under Pharaoh. It became a place of refuge for Jacob's family during the famine. 3. <a href="/topical/f/famine.htm">Famine</a> A severe and widespread lack of food that affected Egypt and the surrounding regions, leading to desperate measures for survival. 4. <a href="/topical/l/livestock_exchange.htm">Livestock Exchange</a> The event where the Egyptians traded their livestock to Joseph in exchange for food, highlighting the severity of the famine and Joseph's role in managing resources. 5. <a href="/topical/e/egyptians.htm">Egyptians</a> The people who were affected by the famine and came to Joseph for help, demonstrating the widespread impact of the crisis.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_wisdom.htm">Stewardship and Wisdom</a> Joseph's management of resources during the famine is a powerful example of wise stewardship. Believers are called to manage their resources prudently, preparing for future needs while trusting in God's provision. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_crisis.htm">God's Sovereignty in Crisis</a> The famine and Joseph's role in Egypt demonstrate God's sovereignty and His ability to use difficult circumstances for His purposes. Christians can find comfort in knowing that God is in control, even in times of crisis. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_and_provision.htm">Compassion and Provision</a> Joseph's actions reflect a compassionate response to the needs of the people. Believers are encouraged to show compassion and provide for others in times of need, reflecting God's love and care. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a> The account of Joseph and the famine reminds us that God's plans are often beyond our understanding, but they are always for our good and His glory. Trusting in His plan is essential, even when circumstances seem dire.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_47.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 47</a> <a href="/q/forgive_debtors.htm">Does Genesis depict Joseph's actions as socialist?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'fields_are_white'_mean.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on inflation?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_joseph's_high_rank_in_egypt.htm">Is there archaeological proof that Joseph was elevated to such a high rank in Egypt as described in Genesis 47:1-6?</a> <a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/47.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Horses . . . flocks . . . herds . . . asses.--The mention of horses is a most important fact in settling the much-debated question as to the dynasty under which Joseph became governor of Egypt. When Abram went there, horses do not seem as yet to have been known (see Note on <a href="/genesis/12-16.htm" title="And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.">Genesis 12:16</a>), but oxen and asses were common, and the former indigenous in the country (Maspero, Histoire Ancienne, pp. 11, 12). The horse was introduced by the Hyksos, according to Lenormant, Les Prem. Civilisations, i., 306 ff.; Rawlin-son, Egypt, i., 74; and the first representation of one is drawing the war-chariot of the king who expelled them. The "flocks" are expressly said in the. Hebrew to be sheep. This, too, is important; for while goats were indigenous in Egypt, sheep do not appear in the most ancient monuments, though they were introduced at an earlier date than horses. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/47-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So they brought וַיָּבִ֣יאוּ (way·yā·ḇî·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go their livestock מִקְנֵיהֶם֮ (miq·nê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Joseph, יוֹסֵף֒ (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites and he יוֹסֵ֨ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites gave וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them לָהֶם֩ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> food לֶ֜חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain in exchange for their horses, בַּסּוּסִ֗ים (bas·sū·sîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> A swallow, swift (type of bird) the animals וּבְמִקְנֵ֥ה (ū·ḇə·miq·nêh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition of their flocks הַצֹּ֛אן (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and herds, הַבָּקָ֖ר (hab·bā·qār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> Beef cattle, ox, a herd and their donkeys. וּבַחֲמֹרִ֑ים (ū·ḇa·ḥă·mō·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> A male ass Throughout that הַהִֽוא׃ (ha·hi·w) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are year בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה (baš·šā·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year he provided וַיְנַהֲלֵ֤ם (way·na·hă·lêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5095.htm">Strong's 5095: </a> To lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a place of rest, refresh them with food בַּלֶּ֙חֶם֙ (bal·le·ḥem) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain in exchange for all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every their livestock. מִקְנֵהֶ֔ם (miq·nê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/47-17.htm">OT Law: Genesis 47:17 They brought their livestock to Joseph (Gen. 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