Genesis 47:21
Good News Translation
Joseph made slaves of the people from one end of Egypt to the other.

New Revised Standard Version
As for the people, he made slaves of them from one end of Egypt to the other.

Contemporary English Version
and made everyone the king's slaves,

New American Bible
and the people were reduced to slavery, from one end of Egypt’s territory to the other.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And all its people from one end of the borders of Egypt, even to the other end thereof,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And all its people from one end of the borders of Egypt, even to the other end thereof,

A.

2303. B.C.

1701.
And as. It is highly probable, that Joseph was influenced by no political motive in removing the people to the cities, but merely by motives of prudence and humanity; for, as the corn was laid up in the cities, it would be more eligible to bring then from distant towns and villages to places where they might be more conveniently supplied with food.

to cities.

Genesis 41:48 And all the abundance of grain was laid up in every city.

Context
Joseph's Leadership During the Famine
20So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt, every man selling his possessions, because of the greatness of the famine. And he brought it into Pharao's hands: 21And all its people from one end of the borders of Egypt, even to the other end thereof,22Except the land of the priests, which had been given them by the king: to whom also a certain allowance of food was given out of the public stores, and therefore they were not forced to sell their possessions.…
Cross References
Genesis 47:20
So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt, every man selling his possessions, because of the greatness of the famine. And he brought it into Pharao's hands:

Genesis 47:22
Except the land of the priests, which had been given them by the king: to whom also a certain allowance of food was given out of the public stores, and therefore they were not forced to sell their possessions.

Genesis 47:20
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