Genesis 47:16 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 47:16

“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.

KJV

And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.

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Commentary

1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Give your cattle - This was the wisest measure that could be adopted, both for the preservation of the people and of the cattle also. As the people had not grain for their own sustenance, consequently they could have none for their cattle; hence the cattle were in the most imminent danger of starving; and the people also were in equal danger, as they must have divided a portion of that bought for themselves with the cattle, which for the sake of tillage, etc., they wished of course to preserve till the seven years of famine should end.

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Original language & word study

10 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	vai.Yo.mer	and he said	H559 →
יוֹסֵף֙	yo.Sef	Joseph	H3130 →
הָב֣וּ	ha.Vu	give	H3051 →
מִקְנֵיכֶ֔ם	mik.nei.Khem	livestock your	H4735 →
וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה	ve.'e.te.Nah	so let me give [it]	H5414 →
לָכֶ֖ם	la.Khem	to you
בְּמִקְנֵיכֶ֑ם	be.mik.nei.Khem	for livestock your	H4735 →
אִם־	'im-	if	H518 →
אָפֵ֖ס	'a.Fes	it has come to an end	H656 →
כָּֽסֶף׃	Ka.sef	money	H3701 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Philippians 4:8
Finally, 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.
leads to
- James 3:17
  But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Titus 2:7
  In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- Romans 12:9–21
  Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21
  For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
- Galatians 5:22
  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Through
Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
leads to
- Ephesians 5:15–17
  Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
- James 3:13
  Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12
  Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.