Genesis 47:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So they broughtוַיָּבִ֣יאוּ
(vai·ya·vi·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
their livestockמִקְנֵיהֶם֮
(mik·nei·hem)
4735: cattlefrom qanah
to Joseph,יֹוסֵף֒
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
and Josephיֹוסֵ֨ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
gaveוַיִּתֵּ֣ן
(vai·yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them foodלֶ֜חֶם
(le·chem)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
in exchange for the horsesבַּסּוּסִ֗ים
(bas·su·sim)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
and the flocksהַצֹּ֛אן
(ha·tzon)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word
and the herdsהַבָּקָ֖ר
(hab·ba·kar)
1241: cattle, herd, an oxfrom baqar
and the donkeys;וּבַחֲמֹרִ֑ים
(u·va·cha·mo·rim;)
2543: a male assfrom chamar
and he fedוַיְנַהֲלֵ֤ם
(vay·na·ha·lem)
5095: to lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a place of rest, refresha prim. root
them with foodבַּלֶּ֙חֶם֙
(bal·le·chem)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
in exchange for allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
their livestockוּבְמִקְנֵ֥ה
(u·ve·mik·neh)
4735: cattlefrom qanah
that year.בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה
(ba·sha·nah)
8141: a yearfrom shana


















KJV Lexicon
And they brought
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
their cattle
miqneh  (mik-neh')
something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition -- cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance.
unto Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
and Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
in exchange for horses
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
and for the flocks
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
and for the cattle
miqneh  (mik-neh')
something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition -- cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance.
of the herds
baqar  (baw-kawr')
beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd -- beeve, bull (+ -ock), + calf, + cow, great (cattle), + heifer, herd, kine, ox.
and for the asses
chamowr  (kham-ore')
a male ass (from its dun red) -- (he)ass.
and he fed
nahal  (naw-hal')
to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain -- carry, feed, guide, lead (gently, on).
them with bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
for all their cattle
miqneh  (mik-neh')
something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition -- cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance.
for that year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for the horses and the flocks and the herds and the donkeys; and he fed them with food in exchange for all their livestock that year.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for the horses, the herds of sheep, the herds of cattle, and the donkeys. That year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.

International Standard Version
So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph traded food in exchange for horses, various flocks and herds, and donkeys. He fed them with food in exchange for their livestock during that year.

NET Bible
So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for their horses, the livestock of their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. He got them through that year by giving them food in exchange for livestock.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, sheep, goats, cattle, and donkeys. During that year he supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock.

King James 2000 Bible
And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them food in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the donkeys: and he fed them with food for all their cattle for that year.
Links
Genesis 47:17
Genesis 47:17 NIV
Genesis 47:17 NLT
Genesis 47:17 ESV
Genesis 47:17 NASB
Genesis 47:17 KJV

Genesis 47:16
Top of Page
Top of Page