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because that the famine was <i>so</i> sore in all lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So all countries came to Joseph in Egypt to buy <i>grain,</i> because the famine was severe in all lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then <i>the people of</i> all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The people of all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And <i>the people of</i> all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now all the earth <i>also</i> came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph because the famine was severe in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And [the people of] all countries came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the [known] earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Every land came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, for the famine was severe in every land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, for the famine was severe in every land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was sore in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />People from all over the world came to Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was so severe in their countries. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because the famine was sore in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The whole world came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, since the famine was so severe all over the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />People came to Egypt from all over the world to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In addition, all of the surrounding nations came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />People from every country came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain because the famine was severe throughout the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And all the countries came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn; because the famine was distressing in all lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all the earth has come to Egypt, to buy, to Joseph, for the famine was severe in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and all the earth hath come to Egypt, to buy, unto Joseph, for the famine was severe in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy, for the famine was strong in all the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all provinces came into Egypt, to buy food, and to seek some relief of their want. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And all the provinces came to Egypt, to buy food and to temper the misfortune of their destitution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, the whole world came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, for famine had gripped the whole world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover, all the world came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine became severe throughout the world.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. And the people from all lands came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain; because the famine was severe in all lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all the Earth came to Egypt to buy from Yoseph, because the famine was severe in all the land of Egypt. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn; because the famine was sore in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all countries came to Egypt to buy of Joseph, for the famine prevailed in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/41-57.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10756" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">The Famine Begins</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">56</span>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. <span class="reftext">57</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And every</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">nation</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ray·māh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">in Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/7666.htm" title="7666: liš·bōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To buy grain. Denominative from sheber; to deal in grain.">to buy grain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/7458.htm" title="7458: hā·rā·‘āḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Famine, hunger. From ra'eb; hunger.">the famine</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: ḥā·zaq (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">was severe</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">over all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Genesis 42:1-3</a></span><br />When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?” / “Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.” / So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-13.htm">Genesis 47:13-15</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-11.htm">Acts 7:11-12</a></span><br />Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. / When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Psalm 105:16-17</a></span><br />He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food. / He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-10.htm">Genesis 12:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-1.htm">Genesis 26:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Genesis 43:1-2</a></span><br />Now the famine was still severe in the land. / So when Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-5.htm">Genesis 45:5-7</a></span><br />And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. / For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. / God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></span><br />As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-32.htm">Exodus 9:32</a></span><br />but the wheat and spelt were not destroyed, because they are late crops.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">1 Kings 17:1</a></span><br />Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm">2 Kings 8:1</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/1-1.htm">Ruth 1:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-3.htm">Nehemiah 5:3</a></span><br />Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-3.htm">Isaiah 23:3</a></span><br />On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.</p><p class="hdg">all countries.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Genesis 42:1,5</a></b></br> Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></b></br> But as for you, ye thought evil against me; <i>but</i> God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as <i>it is</i> this day, to save much people alive.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/9-28.htm">Deuteronomy 9:28</a></b></br> Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness.</p><p class="hdg">in all lands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-54.htm">Genesis 41:54,56</a></b></br> And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/18-11.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/genesis/26-4.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-5.htm">Distressing</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/41-54.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/genesis/41-44.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Need</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Severe</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/genesis/11-1.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/42-2.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-16.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/genesis/47-13.htm">Distressing</a> <a href="/genesis/42-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/genesis/42-5.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/genesis/45-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/genesis/42-3.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/47-22.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/genesis/45-15.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Need</a> <a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Severe</a> <a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/genesis/47-2.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">Pharaoh has two dreams.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Joseph interprets them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-46.htm">The seven years of plenty.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">He begets children.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">53. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-53.htm">The famine begins.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/41.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain</b><br>This phrase highlights Joseph's significant role in the ancient world as a provider during a time of crisis. Joseph, once sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to power in Egypt, becoming second only to Pharaoh. His position allowed him to store grain during seven years of plenty, as revealed to him through Pharaoh's dreams, which Joseph interpreted with divine insight. The phrase "every nation" indicates the widespread impact of the famine, suggesting that it affected not only Egypt but also surrounding regions. This scenario foreshadows the universal need for salvation and provision, which Christians see fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is often typified by Joseph as a savior figure. The gathering of nations to Egypt also prefigures the gathering of all peoples to Christ.<p><b>because the famine was severe over all the earth</b><br>The severity of the famine underscores the dire circumstances that led nations to seek help from Egypt. Historically, famines were not uncommon in the ancient Near East, often caused by droughts or other natural disasters. The phrase "over all the earth" may be understood as hyperbolic, emphasizing the extensive reach of the famine rather than a literal global event. This widespread crisis sets the stage for God's providential care through Joseph, who becomes a vessel of God's provision. Theologically, this can be seen as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to use difficult circumstances for His purposes. The famine also serves as a backdrop for the eventual reunion and reconciliation of Joseph with his family, which is a pivotal moment in the narrative of Genesis.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>The son of Jacob, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. He was given wisdom by God to interpret Pharaoh's dreams and manage the resources of Egypt during the famine.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph was taken as a slave and later became a ruler. It became a place of refuge and provision during the widespread famine.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/famine.htm">Famine</a></b><br>A severe shortage of food that affected "all the earth," prompting nations to seek sustenance from Egypt.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Various peoples and countries that came to Egypt to buy grain, highlighting the widespread impact of the famine and the central role of Egypt as a provider.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt who appointed Joseph to oversee the storage and distribution of grain, recognizing the wisdom and spirit of God in him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_provision.htm">God's Sovereignty and Provision</a></b><br>God orchestrates events for His purposes, using Joseph to save many lives. Trust in God's plan, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_leadership.htm">Wisdom and Leadership</a></b><br>Joseph's wise management of resources during the famine is a model for godly leadership. Seek God's wisdom in times of crisis.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/global_impact_of_local_obedience.htm">Global Impact of Local Obedience</a></b><br>Joseph's faithfulness had a worldwide impact. Our obedience to God can have far-reaching effects beyond what we can see.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_stewardship.htm">Preparation and Stewardship</a></b><br>Joseph's preparation during the years of plenty ensured survival during the famine. Be diligent in preparing and stewarding resources wisely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_cooperation.htm">Unity and Cooperation</a></b><br>The nations coming to Egypt for grain illustrates the importance of cooperation and unity in times of need. Work together to support and provide for one another.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_being_one_with_christ_mean.htm">What does Zaphenath-Paneah mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_exodus_9_6_mention_surviving_livestock.htm">How can Exodus 9:6 say all Egyptian livestock died, yet later verses still refer to surviving livestock? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_one_plan_feed_nations_for_7_years.htm">Genesis 41:46–49: Could one man’s administrative plan truly stockpile enough grain to feed an entire nation (and surrounding regions) for seven years?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_joseph_socialist_in_genesis.htm">Does Genesis depict Joseph's actions as socialist?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/41-57.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And every</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nation</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֙רֶץ֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֣אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joseph</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹסֵ֑ף</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Egypt</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרַ֔יְמָה</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ray·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to buy grain,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁבֹּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(liš·bōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7666.htm">Strong's 7666: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal in grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the famine</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָעָ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·‘āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7458.htm">Strong's 7458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Famine, hunger</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was severe</span><br /><span class="heb">חָזַ֥ק</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·zaq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/41-57.htm">Genesis 41:57 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/41-57.htm">OT Law: Genesis 41:57 All countries came into Egypt to Joseph (Gen. 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