Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt. New Living Translation So with severe famine everywhere, Joseph opened up the storehouses and distributed grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout the land of Egypt. English Standard Version So when the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Berean Standard Bible When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. King James Bible 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. New King James Version The famine was over all the face of the earth, and Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians. And the famine became severe in the land of Egypt. New American Standard Bible When the famine was spread over the entire face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. NASB 1995 When the famine was spread over all the face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. NASB 1977 When the famine was spread over all the face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Legacy Standard Bible Now the famine was over all the face of the land. And Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Amplified Bible When the famine was spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold [surplus grain] to the Egyptians; and the famine grew [extremely] severe in the land of Egypt. Christian Standard Bible Now the famine had spread across the whole region, so Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because the famine had spread across the whole country, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version The famine became bad everywhere in Egypt, so Joseph opened the storehouses and sold the grain to the Egyptians. English Revised Version 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 was sore in the land of Egypt. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the famine had spread all over the country, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians. He did this because the famine was severe in Egypt. Good News Translation The famine grew worse and spread over the whole country, so Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians. International Standard Version 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. Majority Standard Bible When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. NET Bible While the famine was over all the earth, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians. The famine was severe throughout the land of Egypt. New Heart English Bible So the famine was over all the surface of the land. Then Joseph opened all the storehouses of grain and sold to the Egyptians. And the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Webster's Bible Translation And the famine was over all the face of the earth; and Joseph opened all the store-houses, and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine became severe in the land of Egypt. World English Bible The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the famine has been over all the face of the land, and Joseph opens all [places] which have [grain] in them, and sells to the Egyptians; and the famine is severe in the land of Egypt, Young's Literal Translation And the famine has been over all the face of the land, and Joseph openeth all places which have corn in them, and selleth to the Egyptians; and the famine is severe in the land of Egypt, Smith's Literal Translation And the famine was upon all the face of the earth: and Joseph will open all which in them, and he will sell to Egypt; and the famine was strong in the land of Egypt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the famine increased daily in all the land: and Joseph opened all the barns, and sold to the Egyptians: for the famine had oppressed them also. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the famine increased daily in all the land. And Joseph opened all of the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians. For the famine had oppressed them also. New American Bible When the famine had spread throughout the land, Joseph opened all the cities that had grain and rationed it to the Egyptians, since the famine had gripped the land of Egypt. New Revised Standard Version And since the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the famine was over all the face of the land, and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And famine was on the face of all the Earth, and Yoseph opened the granaries and he sold to the Egyptians, and the famine prevailed in the land of Egypt. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the famine was over all the face of the earth; and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine was sore in the land of Egypt. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the famine was on the face of all the earth; and Joseph opened all the granaries, and sold to all the Egyptians. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Famine Begins…55When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.” 56When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. 57And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.… Cross References Genesis 42:5 So the sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, since the famine had also spread to the land of Canaan. Genesis 47:13-15 There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine. / Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were buying, and he brought it into Pharaoh’s palace. / When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!” Acts 7:11 Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. Psalm 105:16 He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food. Genesis 12:10 Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. Genesis 26:1 Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar. Genesis 43:1 Now the famine was still severe in the land. 2 Kings 8:1-2 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.” / So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines. Ruth 1:1 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab. Amos 8:11 Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. Matthew 24:7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Luke 4:25 But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. Luke 15:14 After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need. Acts 11:28 One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.) Revelation 6:5-6 And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales. / And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.” Treasury of Scripture And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. the face. Isaiah 23:17 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth. Zechariah 5:3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it. Luke 21:35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. all the storehouses. Genesis 42:6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth. Genesis 47:14-24 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house… Jump to Previous Corn Country Earth Egypt Egyptians Everywhere Face Famine Food Grain Great Grievous Houses Joseph Money Need Opened Openeth Opening Places Provision Selleth Severe Short Sold Sore Spread Store Storehouses Store-Houses Surface Waxed WholeJump to Next Corn Country Earth Egypt Egyptians Everywhere Face Famine Food Grain Great Grievous Houses Joseph Money Need Opened Openeth Opening Places Provision Selleth Severe Short Sold Sore Spread Store Storehouses Store-Houses Surface Waxed WholeGenesis 41 1. Pharaoh has two dreams.9. Joseph interprets them. 33. He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married. 46. The seven years of plenty. 50. He begets children. 53. The famine begins. When the famine had spread over all the land The phrase "famine had spread" indicates a widespread and severe shortage of food, which is a recurring theme in the Bible often used to signify divine testing or judgment. The Hebrew word for "famine" is "רָעָב" (ra'av), which not only refers to physical hunger but can also symbolize spiritual desolation. Historically, famines were common in the ancient Near East due to unpredictable weather patterns and reliance on agriculture. This particular famine, as described in Genesis, was part of God's sovereign plan to elevate Joseph and preserve the lineage of Israel. Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians For the famine was severe in the land of Egypt
Hebrew When the famineוְהָרָעָ֣ב (wə·hā·rā·‘āḇ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7458: Famine, hunger had spread הָיָ֔ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be over עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face land, הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Joseph יוֹסֵ֜ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites opened up וַיִּפְתַּ֨ח (way·yip̄·taḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the storehouses and sold grain וַיִּשְׁבֹּ֣ר (way·yiš·bōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7666: To deal in grain to the Egyptians; לְמִצְרַ֔יִם (lə·miṣ·ra·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4713: Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt for the famine הָֽרָעָ֖ב (hā·rā·‘āḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7458: Famine, hunger was severe וַיֶּחֱזַ֥ק (way·ye·ḥĕ·zaq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer in the land בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Links Genesis 41:56 NIVGenesis 41:56 NLT Genesis 41:56 ESV Genesis 41:56 NASB Genesis 41:56 KJV Genesis 41:56 BibleApps.com Genesis 41:56 Biblia Paralela Genesis 41:56 Chinese Bible Genesis 41:56 French Bible Genesis 41:56 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 41:56 The famine was over all the surface (Gen. Ge Gn) |
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