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15 Then the money came to an end in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan. So all the Egyptians came to Joseph [a]and said, “Give us [b]food, for (A)why should we die in your presence? For our money [c]is gone.” 16 Then Joseph said, “Give up your livestock, and I will give you food for your livestock, since your money [d]is gone.” 17 So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them [e]food in exchange for the horses and the [f]flocks and the herds and the donkeys; and he [g]fed them with [h]food in exchange for all their livestock [i]that year.

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  1. Genesis 47:15 Lit saying
  2. Genesis 47:15 Or bread
  3. Genesis 47:15 Lit ceases
  4. Genesis 47:16 Lit ceases
  5. Genesis 47:17 Or bread
  6. Genesis 47:17 Lit livestock of the flocks and livestock of the herds
  7. Genesis 47:17 Lit led them as a shepherd
  8. Genesis 47:17 Or bread
  9. Genesis 47:17 Lit in that year

15 When the money of the people of Egypt and Canaan was gone,(A) all Egypt came to Joseph(B) and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes?(C) Our money is all gone.”

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

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