When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:
When that year ended, they came to him the next year and said, 'We won't hide the truth from you, my lord. Our money is gone, and you already have our livestock. There's nothing left for us to give you except our bodies and our land.'
The people of Egypt are telling Joseph they've run out of everything except themselves and their land to trade for food during the famine.
📚 Historical Context
During a severe famine in ancient Egypt, Joseph, who had risen to a high position as Pharaoh's vizier, was overseeing the distribution of stored grain to prevent starvation among the people. After the Egyptians had exhausted their money and sold their livestock to buy food, they returned to Joseph in desperation, offering their land and even their own bodies as servants to survive. This event illustrates the economic crisis and the growing dependence on centralized authority under Pharaoh's rule.
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