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.

Gênesis 41:48
e ele reuniu todos os víveres e o trigo excedente dos sete anos em que houve grande fartura sobre a terra do Egito e depositou-os nos armazéns construídos em todas as cidades egípcias. Em cada cidade ele armazenava os cereais colhidos nas lavouras das redondezas.