Genesis 47:16
“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
Joseph said, “Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone.”
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Give your cattle
- This was the wisest measure that could be adopted, both for the preservation of the people and the cattle. As the people had not grain for their own sustenance, consequently they could have none for their cattle: hence they were in the most imminent danger of starving; and the people also were in equal danger; as they must have divided a portion of that bought for themselves with the cattle, which, for the sake of tillage, etc., they wished of course to preserve till the seven years' famine should end.
- Daniel 6:5–7; Proverbs 12:17; 1 Corinthians 10:32; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 4:5