Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 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 came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.
Cross References
Genesis 41:54
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.
Genesis 41:56
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.
Genesis 42:5
Israel's sons went in a caravan that included others who were going to Egypt to buy grain, because the famine pervaded the land of Canaan, too.
Genesis 42:1
Eventually, Jacob observed that there was grain in Egypt, so he asked his sons, "Why do you keep on staring at one another?
Genesis 50:20
As far as you're concerned, you were planning evil against me, but God intended it for good, planning to bring about the present result so that many people would be preserved alive.
Deuteronomy 9:28
Otherwise, the people of the land from which you brought us will say, "The LORD wasn't able to bring them out of the land that he had promised them. So he brought them out to kill them in the desert because he hated them."
Psalm 105:16-17
He declared a famine on the land; destroying the entire food supply.