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.
So the people brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, flocks, cattle, and donkeys. He provided them with food for their animals throughout that entire year.
Joseph traded food for the people's livestock during the severe famine, ensuring they had enough to eat for a full year.
📚 Historical Context
During a seven-year famine that Joseph had predicted through divine dreams, the people in Egypt and surrounding lands were desperate for food and began selling their possessions, including livestock, to survive. Joseph, who had risen to a high position in Pharaoh's government, managed the distribution of stored grain and facilitated these exchanges to maintain order and provide for the population. This transaction was part of a broader strategy to centralize resources under Pharaoh's control during the crisis.
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