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15 After some time, the people in Egypt and Canaan had no money left. So they went to Joseph and said, “Please give us food. Our money is gone. If we don’t eat, we will die here in front of you.”

16 Joseph answered, “Since you have no money, give me your farm animals. I will give you food in return.” 17 So people brought their farm animals to Joseph. And he gave them food in exchange for their horses, sheep, cattle and donkeys. So he kept them alive by trading food for their farm animals that year.

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15 When the money of the people of Egypt and Canaan was gone,(A) all Egypt came to Joseph(B) and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes?(C) Our money is all gone.”

16 “Then bring your livestock,(D)” said Joseph. “I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock, since your money is gone.(E) 17 So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses,(F) their sheep and goats, their cattle and donkeys.(G) And he brought them through that year with food in exchange for all their livestock.

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