Acts 7:11

“Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 7:11

Now there came a dearth ouer all the land of Egypt, and Chanaan, and great affliction, and our fathers found no sustenance.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction {with it,} and our fathers could find no food.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now there was no food to be had in all Egypt and Canaan, and there was great trouble: and our fathers were not able to get food.
- Basic English Bible

But a famine came upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great distress, and our fathers found no food.
- Darby Bible

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction; and our fathers found no sustenance.
- Webster's Bible

But there came a famine throughout the whole of Egypt and Canaan--and great distress--so that our forefathers could find no food.
- Weymouth Bible

Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.
- World English Bible

And hungur cam in to al Egipt, and Canaan, and greet tribulacioun; and oure fadris founden not mete.
- Wycliffe Bible

`And there came a dearth upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation, and our fathers were not finding sustenance,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 7:11

Wesley's Notes for Acts 7:11


7:9 But God was with him - Though he was not in this land. #Gen 37:28|.

7:12 Sent our fathers first - Without Benjamin.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 7:11


Ac 7:11 There came a dearth over all the land. For the history of Joseph, begin at Ge 39:1, and read to the close of Genesis. For the account of the famine and the visit to Egypt of the ten brethren, see Ge 42:1-43:34.

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