Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if money fails.
New American Standard Bible
Then Joseph said, “Give up your livestock, and I will give you food for your livestock, since your money
King James Version
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
Holman Bible
But Joseph said, “Give me your livestock. Since the money is gone, I will give you food in exchange for your livestock.”
International Standard Version
"You can surrender your livestock," Joseph replied. "I'll feed them in exchange, since your money is gone."
American Standard Version
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.
Amplified
Joseph said, “Give up your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your livestock, since the money is gone.”
Bible in Basic English
And Joseph said, Give me your cattle; I will give you grain in exchange for your cattle if your money is all gone.
Darby Translation
And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if your money be all gone.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph will say, Give your cattle; and I will give to you for your cattle if silver failed.
King James 2000
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you food for your cattle, if money fails;.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Joseph said, "Give your livestock and I will give you [food] in exchange for your livestock if [your] money is used up."
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if silver has failed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Joseph, "Bring your cattle, and I will give yow for your cattle, if ye be without money."
NET Bible
Then Joseph said, "If your money is gone, bring your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your livestock."
New Heart English Bible
Joseph said, "Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Joseph: Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, - if silver hath failed.
Webster
And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money hath failed.
World English Bible
Joseph said, "Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone."
Youngs Literal Translation
and Joseph saith, 'Give your cattle; and I give to you for your cattle, if the money hath ceased.'
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Interlinear
Nathan
Miqneh
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 47:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Famine In Egypt Continues
15 And 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 thy presence? For [our] money fails. 16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle, and I will give you for your cattle, if money fails. 17 And they brought their cattle to Joseph. And Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the donkeys. And he fed them with bread in exchange for all their cattle for that year.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 12:17
He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a FALSE witness, deceit.
Daniel 6:5-7
Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Become ye inoffensive both to Jews and to Greeks, and to the church of God,
Philippians 4:8
Finally brothers, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are commendable, if anything is a virtue, and if
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,