Genesis 47:14Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
The setting
Egypt, ~1700 BC. Second year of seven-year famine. Administrative centers in Memphis and throughout Egypt as Joseph implements unprecedented economic policy...
The emotion here: recording with amazement at God's economic plan
The original word
kesef (כֶּסֶף) — silver, the primary currency before coined money existed
Why it matters
This is the first recorded example of centralized economic planning during a natural disaster
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 47:14
Joseph isn't just collecting money — he's systematically transferring wealth to prepare for what comes next
Common misconceptionPeople think Joseph was greedy, but he was implementing God's plan to save lives. The money collected bought grain that kept people alive.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Genesis 47:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 47:14 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include administration, economy. Notable phrases: gathered up all the money; brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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