Genesis 41:57
What does Genesis 41:57 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 41:57 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was sore in all the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was sore in all the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and all the earth hath come to Egypt, to buy, unto Joseph, for the famine was severe in all the earth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And all provinces came into Egypt, to buy food, and to seek some relief of their want.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph, to buy [grain], because the famine was grievous on the whole earth.
Context
v.56And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the store-houses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine was sore in the land of Egypt.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 105:16
And he called for a famine upon the land; He brake the whole staff of bread.
- Deuteronomy 9:28
lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because Jehovah was not able to bring them into the land which he promised unto them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness.
- Genesis 41:56
And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the store-houses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine was sore in the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 50:20
And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
- Genesis 42:5
And the sons of Israel came to buy among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
- Genesis 41:54
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.
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