Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
For these two years the famine [has been] in the midst of the land, but [there will be] five more years where there is no plowing or harvest.
New American Standard Bible
For the famine has been in the land
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting.
International Standard Version
That's because this famine has been going on for two years now in this region, and there are still five years left, during which there won't be any plowing or harvesting.
A Conservative Version
For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are still five more years in which there will be no plowing and harvesting.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For this the second year of the famine in the midst of the land: and yet five years in which no ploughing and reaping.
King James 2000
For these two years has the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in the which there shall neither be plowing nor harvest.
Modern King James verseion
For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there will be no plowing nor harvest.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this is the second year of dearth in the land, and five more are behind in which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.
NET Bible
For these past two years there has been famine in the land and for five more years there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.
New Heart English Bible
For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest.
The Emphasized Bible
For these two years, hath the famine been in the midst of the land, - and, yet five years, are there, in which there shall be neither ploughing, nor harvest.
Webster
For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in which there shall neither be tillage nor harvest.
World English Bible
For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because these two years the famine is in the heart of the land, and yet are five years, in which there is neither ploughing nor harvest;
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Harvest » Failure of » Sometimes continued for years
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
Interlinear
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Chamesh
Shaneh (in pl. only),
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 45:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reveals His Identity
5 So now, do not be distressed and do not be angry {with yourselves} that you sold me here, for God sent me as deliverance before you. 6 For these two years the famine [has been] in the midst of the land, but [there will be] five more years where there is no plowing or harvest. 7 And God sent me before you [all] to preserve for you a remnant in the land and to keep alive among you many survivors.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 34:21
Six days you will work, and on the seventh day you will rest; in the [time of] plowing and in the [time of] harvest you will rest.
Deuteronomy 21:4
and the elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a {wadi that flows with water all year} and [that] has not been plowed and has not been sown; [then] {there they shall break the neck of the heifer in the wadi}.
1 Samuel 8:12
He will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and [those] {to do his plowing} and to reap his harvest, and [those] to make weapons of war and the equipment for his chariots.
Isaiah 30:24
and the oxen and the donkeys that till the ground will eat fodder, sorrel that [has] been winnowed with shovel and pitchfork.
Genesis 41:29-31
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the whole land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:54
And the seven years of famine began to come as Joseph had said. And there was famine in all of the countries, but in the land of Egypt there was food.
Genesis 41:56
And the famine was over the whole land, and Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold [food] to the Egyptians. And the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
Genesis 47:18
When that year ended, they came to him in the following year and said to him, "We cannot hide from my lord that [our] money and livestock belong to my lord. Nothing remains before my lord except our bodies and our land.
Genesis 47:23
And Joseph said to the people, "Look, I have bought you and your land this day for Pharaoh. Here [is] seed for you so you can sow the land.