Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and the seven years of famine begin to come, as Joseph said, and famine is in all the lands, but in all the land of Egypt hath been bread;
New American Standard Bible
and
King James Version
And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Holman Bible
and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every country, but throughout the land of Egypt there was food.
International Standard Version
the seven years of famine started, just as Joseph had predicted. It was an international famine, but there was food everywhere throughout the land of Egypt.
A Conservative Version
And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said. And there was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
American Standard Version
And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said: and there was famine in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Amplified
the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said [they would]; the famine was in all the [surrounding] lands, but in the land of Egypt there was bread (food).
Bible in Basic English
Then came the first of the seven years of need as Joseph had said: and in every other land they were short of food; but in the land of Egypt there was bread.
Darby Translation
and the seven years of the dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said. And there was dearth in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Julia Smith Translation
And the seven years of famine will begin to come, according to that Joseph said: and the famine will be in all the lands; and in all the land of Egypt was bread.
King James 2000
And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the famine was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the seven years of famine began to come as Joseph had said. And there was famine in all of the countries, but in the land of Egypt there was food.
Modern King James verseion
And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said. And the famine was in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
then came the seven years of dearth, according as Joseph had said. And the dearth was in all lands: but in the land of Egypt was there yet food.
NET Bible
Then the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had predicted. There was famine in all the other lands, but throughout the land of Egypt there was food.
New Heart English Bible
The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
The Emphasized Bible
and the seven years of famine began to come in, according as Joseph had said, - and it came to pass that there was a famine in all the lands, but in all the land of Egypt, there was bread.
Webster
And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
World English Bible
The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph's successful provision against the years of famine
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of joseph
Famine » Instances of » In egypt
Frugality » Instances of » The provisions made by the egyptians against famine
Government » Paternal functions of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Provides against the seven years of famine
Joseph » Son of jacob » His wisdom
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven years
Prudence » Instances of » Joseph, in the affairs of egypt
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of egypt
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Interlinear
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Shaneh (in pl. only),
Chalal
'erets
'erets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:54
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Charge Of Egypt
53 And the seven years of plenty are completed which have been in the land of Egypt, 54 and the seven years of famine begin to come, as Joseph said, and famine is in all the lands, but in all the land of Egypt hath been bread; 55 and all the land of Egypt is famished, and the people crieth unto Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh saith to all the Egyptians, 'Go unto Joseph; that which he saith to you -- do.'
Cross References
Acts 7:11
'And there came a dearth upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation, and our fathers were not finding sustenance,
Genesis 45:11
and I have nourished thee there -- for yet are five years of famine -- lest thou become poor, thou and thy household, and all that thou hast.
Psalm 105:16
And He calleth a famine on the land, The whole staff of bread He hath broken.
Genesis 41:30
and seven years of famine have arisen after them, and all the plenty is forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine hath finished the land,
Genesis 41:3-4
and lo, seven other kine are coming up after them out of the River, of bad appearance, and lean in flesh, and they stand near the kine on the edge of the River,
Genesis 41:6-7
and lo, seven ears, thin, and blasted with an east wind, are springing up after them;
Genesis 41:27
and the seven thin and bad kine which are coming up after them are seven years, and the seven empty ears, blasted with an east wind, are seven years of famine;
Genesis 42:2
he saith also, 'Lo, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt, go down thither, and buy for us from thence, and we live and do not die;'
Genesis 42:5-6
And the sons of Israel come to buy in the midst of those coming, for the famine hath been in the land of Canaan,
Genesis 43:1
And the famine is severe in the land;
Genesis 47:13
And there is no bread in all the land, for the famine is very grievous, and the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan are feeble because of the famine;