KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph traded food for the people's livestock during the severe famine, ensuring they had enough to eat for a full year.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the seven years of severe famine that Joseph had predicted through Pharaoh's dreams. Egypt had stored grain during the previous seven years of abundance, and now Joseph was managing the distribution of food. People from Egypt and surrounding regions were trading their possessions for survival during this crisis.
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