Genesis 47:12

Joseph always made sure that his father, his brothers and everyone in their camp had all the food they needed.

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In The King James Version

And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

In Context

11Joseph did what the king said. He gave his father and his brothers the best land in Egypt near a town called Rameses in Goshen.

13People in Egypt and Canaan started to have a very bad time. Everyone was hungry and nothing grew for people to eat.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:7God sent me here to make a way for your families to stay alive.

Genesis 45:11There is going to be another 5 years when no food will grow, but I will look after you so that you and all your family will have all the food you need.”’”

Genesis 47:21Everyone in the whole country of Egypt worked for Joseph and the king for no pay. They were slaves.

Genesis 50:21Again, I tell you, do not be frightened. I will look after you and all your children.” Joseph kept on saying good things to them and made them feel better inside themselves.

Ruth 4:15Your daughter-in-law Ruth loves you so much. She has done more to help you than if you had 7 sons to look after you. Now, she has given you a grandson. This little boy will make you feel young again and later on he will look after you.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 47:2-13

Pharaoh's Generosity; Jacob Presented to Pharaoh. ( b. c. 1706.) 1 Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen. 2 And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. 3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers. 4 They… Read the whole commentary →

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