KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Joseph collected all the money that was found in Egypt and Canaan in payment for the grain that people bought. Joseph then brought all this money to Pharaoh's palace.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph collected payment for grain during the famine and brought all the money to Pharaoh's treasury.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the seven years of severe famine that Joseph had predicted through Pharaoh's dreams. Joseph had prepared by storing grain during the seven years of abundance, and now people from Egypt and surrounding regions came to buy food to survive. As Pharaoh's administrator, Joseph was managing this massive relief operation while generating revenue for the Egyptian government.
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