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Genesis 45:6

What does Genesis 45:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 45:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For these two years have been years of need, and there are still five more years to come in which there will be no ploughing or cutting of grain.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Because these two years the famine <FI>is<Fi> in the heart of the land, and yet <FI>are<Fi> five years, <FI>in<Fi> which there is neither ploughing nor harvest;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, wherein there can be neither ploughing nor reaping.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the famine has been these two years in the land; and yet there are five years in which there will be neither ploughing nor harvest.

Context

v.5And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

v.6This passage

v.7And God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • Isaiah 30:24

    the oxen likewise and the young asses that till the ground shall eat savory provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fork.

  • 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.

  • 1 Samuel 8:12

    and he will appoint them unto him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and he will set some to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and the instruments of his chariots.

  • Genesis 47:23

    Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.

  • Genesis 41:29

    Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

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