Genesis 41:57
“And all countreys came into Egypt to Ioseph, for to buy corne, because that the famine was so sore in all lands.”
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Genesis 41:57 Context
55And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said vnto all the Egyptians, Goe vnto Ioseph: what he saith to you, doe. 56And the famine was ouer all the face of the earth; and Ioseph opened all the storehouses, and solde vnto the Egyptians: and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. 57And all countreys came into Egypt to Ioseph, for to buy corne, because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
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And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy [corn]; because that the famine was [so] sore in all lands.
- King James Version
{The people of} all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was sore in all the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.
- Basic English Bible
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph, to buy [grain], because the famine was grievous on the whole earth.
- Darby Bible
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn; because the famine was distressing in all lands.
- Webster's Bible
All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
- World English Bible
and all the earth hath come to Egypt, to buy, unto Joseph, for the famine was severe in all the earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn; because the famine was sore in all the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible