Parallel Verses
Amplified
And [the people of] all countries came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the [known] earth.
New American Standard Bible
The people of all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because
King James Version
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
Holman Bible
Every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, for the famine was severe in every land.
International Standard Version
In addition, all of the surrounding nations came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.
A Conservative Version
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe on all the earth.
American Standard Version
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was sore in all the earth.
Bible in Basic English
And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.
Darby Translation
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was grievous on the whole earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy, for the famine was strong in all the earth.
King James 2000
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain; because that the famine was so severe in all lands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And every land came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, for the famine was severe in every land.
Modern King James verseion
And all the earth came into Egypt to buy, to Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And all countries came to Egypt, to Joseph, for to buy corn: because that the hunger was so sore in all lands.
NET Bible
People from every country came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain because the famine was severe throughout the earth.
New Heart English Bible
All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
All the earth also, came in to Egypt to buy corn, unto Joseph, - because the famine had laid fast hold on an the earth.
Webster
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn; because the famine was distressing in all lands.
World English Bible
All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
and all the earth hath come to Egypt, to buy, unto Joseph, for the famine was severe in all the earth.
Themes
Egypt » Celebrated for » Commerce
Famine » Instances of » In egypt
Government » Paternal functions of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Provides against the seven years of famine
Joseph » Son of jacob » His wisdom
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exports the produce of egypt to other countries
Prudence » Instances of » Joseph, in the affairs of egypt
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of egypt
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:57
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Charge Of Egypt
56 When the famine was spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold [surplus grain] to the Egyptians; and the famine grew [extremely] severe in the land of Egypt. 57 And [the people of] all countries came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the [known] earth.
Cross References
Genesis 41:54
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).
Genesis 41:56
When the famine was spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold [surplus grain] to the Egyptians; and the famine grew [extremely] severe in the land of Egypt.
Genesis 42:5
So the sons of Israel came [to Egypt] to buy grain along with the others who were coming, for famine was in the land of Canaan also.
Genesis 42:1
Now when Jacob (Israel) learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another [in bewilderment and not taking action]?”
Genesis 50:20
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present outcome, that many people would be kept alive [as they are this day].
Deuteronomy 9:28
so that the [people of the] land from which You brought us will not say, “Because the Lord was not capable of bringing them into the land which He had promised them and because He hated them He has brought them out to the wilderness [in order] to kill them.”
Psalm 105:16-17
And He called for a famine upon the land [of Egypt];
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