Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
The people of all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because
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.
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.
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 And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. 57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
Cross References
Genesis 41:54
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.
Genesis 41:56
And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
Genesis 42:5
And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 42:1
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Genesis 50:20
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Deuteronomy 9:28
Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness.
Psalm 105:16-17
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.