Joseph and the Famine

¹³ There was no food, however, in the whole region because the famine was severe; both Egypt and Canaan wasted away because of the famine.^{(A) 14} Joseph collected all the money that was to be found in Egypt and Canaan in payment for the grain they were buying,^(B) and he brought it to Pharaoh’s palace.^{(C) 15} When the money of the people of Egypt and Canaan was gone,^(D) all Egypt came to Joseph^(E) and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes?^(F) Our money is all gone.”

¹⁶ “Then bring your livestock,^(G)” said Joseph. “I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock, since your money is gone.^(H)” ¹⁷ So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses,^(I) their sheep and goats, their cattle and donkeys.^(J) And he brought them through that year with food in exchange for all their livestock.