Genesis 47:17
So they brought in their cattle unto Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses and for the cattle of the flock and for the cattle of the herd, and for the asses,—and he provided them with bread for all their cattle, throughout that year.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
16Then said Joseph: Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle,—if silver hath failed.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:28And the horses that Solomon had were, an export, out of Egypt,—and, a company of the merchants of the king, used to fetch, a drove, at a price,
Isaiah 31:1Alas! for them who are going down to Egypt for help, On horses, would rely,—And have trusted—In chariots—because they are many, and In horsemen, because they are very bold, But have not looked unto the Holy One of Israel, And onto Yahweh, have not sought.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 47:14-27
Distressed Occasioned by the Famine. ( b. c. 1706.) 13 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. 15 And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said,… Read the whole commentary →