Genesis 7:14

7:14 They entered, along with every living creature after its kind, every animal after its kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, everything with wings.

Genesis 41:48

41:48 Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt during the seven years and stored it in the cities. In every city he put the food gathered from the fields around it.

Genesis 45:1

The Reconciliation of the Brothers

45:1 Joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants, so he cried out, “Make everyone go out from my presence!” No one remained with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.

Genesis 47:17

47:17 So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them food in exchange for their horses, the livestock of their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. He got them through that year by giving them food in exchange for livestock.

Genesis 48:15

48:15 Then he blessed Joseph and said,

“May the God before whom my fathers

Abraham and Isaac walked –

the God who has been my shepherd

all my life long to this day,


tn The verb “entered” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “every bird, every wing.”

tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “all the food.”

tn Heb “of the seven years which were in the land of Egypt and placed food in the cities.”

tn Heb “all the ones standing beside him.”

tn Heb “stood.”

tn The definite article is translated here as a possessive pronoun.

tn Heb “shepherded me.” The verb has been translated as an English noun for stylistic reasons.