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The Famine Continues

Genesis 47:16

In 11 translations

BSB
“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”
KJV
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
WEB
Joseph said, “Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone.”
ASV
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
LSV
And Joseph says, “Give your livestock; and I give to you for your livestock, if the money has ceased.”
YLT
and Joseph saith, 'Give your cattle; and I give to you for your cattle, if the money hath ceased.'
DBY
And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if [your] money be all gone.
DRC
And he answered them: Bring me your cattle, and for them I will give you food, if you have no money.
GNV
Then saide Ioseph, Bring your cattell, and I will giue you for your cattell, if your money be spent.
JPS
And Joseph said: 'Give your cattle, and I will give you bread for your cattle, if money fail.'
LXXE
And Joseph said to them, Bring your cattle, and I will give you bread for your cattle, if your money is spent.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹסֵף֙ הָב֣וּ מִקְנֵיכֶ֔ם וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה לָכֶ֖ם בְּמִקְנֵיכֶ֑ם אִם־אָפֵ֖ס כָּֽסֶף׃
LXX-Br
Εἶπε δὲ αὐτοῖς Ἰωσὴφ, φέρετε τὰ κτήνη ὑμῶν, καὶ δώσω ὑμῖν ἄρτους, ἀντὶ τῶν κτηνῶν ὑμῶν, εἰ ἐκλέλοιπε τὸ ἀργύριον ὑμῶν.

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  • Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  • Daniel 6:5–7Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel, unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.” So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, “O…
  • Proverbs 12:17He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
  • Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:32Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

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