Genesis 47:15

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.

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.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”
KJV
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.
WEB
When the money was all spent in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph, and said, “Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For our money fails.”
ASV
And when the money was all spent 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 [our] money faileth.
DARBY
And when money came to an end in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph, saying, Give us bread! for why should we die before thee? for [our] money is all gone.
BLB
And the silver was finished from the land of Egypt and from the land of Canaan, and all Egypt came to Joseph and said, “Give to us bread, and why should we die in your presence? For the silver is gone.”
ÅB
Men da det var forbi med pengene i Egypt og i Kana'ans land, da kom alle egypterne til Josef og sa: Gi oss brød! Hvorfor skal vi dø for dine øyne? Vi har ikke flere penger.
OTB
Da alle pengene i Egypt og Kanaan var oppbrukt, kom egypterne til Josef og sa: “Gi oss mat. Hvorfor skal vi omkomme foran deg? Våre penger er brukt opp.”
B1930
Men da det var forbi med pengene i Egyptens land og i Kana'ans land, da kom alle egypterne til Josef og sa: Gi oss brød! Hvorfor skal vi dø for dine øine? Vi har ikke flere penger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Judges 8:8

    And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.

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  • Judges 8:5

    And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.

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  • Matthew 6:11

    Give us this day our daily bread.

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  • Psalms 37:3

    Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

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  • Genesis 47:18–19

    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:

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  • 1 Samuel 25:8

    Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.

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  • 1 Samuel 21:3

    Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present.

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  • Genesis 47:24

    And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.

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