Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Now the famine in the land was severe.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the famine was sore in the land.
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the famine remained severe throughout the region.
A Conservative Version
And the famine was severe in the land.
American Standard Version
And the famine was sore in the land.
Amplified
Now the famine was very severe in the land [of Canaan].
Bible in Basic English
Now the land was in bitter need of food.
Darby Translation
And the famine was grievous in the land.
Julia Smith Translation
And the famine was heavy upon the earth.
King James 2000
And the famine was severe in the land.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the famine in the land [was] severe.
Modern King James verseion
And the famine was severe in the land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the dearth waxed sore in the land.
NET Bible
Now the famine was severe in the land.
New Heart English Bible
The famine was severe in the land.
The Emphasized Bible
But the famine, was severe in the land.
Webster
And the famine was severe in the land.
World English Bible
The famine was severe in the land.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the famine is severe in the land;
Themes
jacob » Sends to egypt to buy corn (grain)
Judah » Son of jacob » Goes down into egypt for corn (grain)
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 43:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph's Brothers Return To Egypt
1 Now the famine in the land was severe.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 12:10
There was a famine in the land,
Genesis 18:13
But the Lord asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Can I really have a baby when I’m old?’
Genesis 41:54-57
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.
Genesis 42:5
The sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Ecclesiastes 9:1-2
Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands.
Lamentations 5:10
from the ravages of hunger.
Acts 7:11-13
Then a famine and great suffering came over all of Egypt and Canaan,