Genesis 47:16
King James Version (KJV)
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
In context
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, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.
16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
17 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.
18 When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:
Genesis 47:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
- WEB World English Bible
- Joseph said, “Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Joseph saith, 'Give your cattle; and I give to you for your cattle, if the money hath ceased.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if [your] money be all gone.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money hath failed.