Genesis 41:53-57
English Standard Version
53 The seven years of plenty that occurred in the land of Egypt came to an end, 54 and (A)the seven years of famine began to come, (B)as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. 55 When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do.”
56 So when the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses[a] and (C)sold to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. 57 Moreover, all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe (D)over all the earth.
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- Genesis 41:56 Hebrew all that was in them
Genesis 41:53-57
International Standard Version
The Famine Begins
53 As soon as the seven years of abundance throughout the land of Egypt ended, 54 the seven years of famine started, just as Joseph had predicted.[a] It was an international famine, but there was food everywhere throughout the land of Egypt. 55 Eventually, the land of Egypt began to feel the effects of the famine, so the people[b] cried out to Pharaoh for food. “Go see Joseph,” Pharaoh announced to all the Egyptians, “and do whatever he tells you to do.”
56 Joseph opened all of the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, because the famine was beginning to be severe throughout the land of Egypt. 57 In addition, all of the surrounding nations[c] came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.
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- Genesis 41:54 Lit. said
- Genesis 41:55 Lit. so they
- Genesis 41:57 Lit. the world
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