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Gen 47:17 — 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

for horses		Exd 9:3; 1Ki 10:28; Job 2:4; Isa 31:1; Mat 6:24
fed them		Heb. led them.

Correlating Passages

for horses

	Exd 9:3	Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which [is] in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: [there shall be] a very grievous murrain.
	1Ki 10:28	And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
	Job 2:4	And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
	Isa 31:1	Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
	Mat 6:24	No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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Scott, Thomas. "Genesis 47:17," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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