Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.
New American Standard Bible
The people of all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because
King James Version
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
Holman Bible
Every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, for the famine was severe in every land.
International Standard Version
In addition, all of the surrounding nations came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.
A Conservative Version
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe on all the earth.
American Standard Version
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was sore in all the earth.
Amplified
And [the people of] all countries came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the [known] earth.
Darby Translation
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was grievous on the whole earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy, for the famine was strong in all the earth.
King James 2000
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain; because that the famine was so severe in all lands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And every land came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, for the famine was severe in every land.
Modern King James verseion
And all the earth came into Egypt to buy, to Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And all countries came to Egypt, to Joseph, for to buy corn: because that the hunger was so sore in all lands.
NET Bible
People from every country came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain because the famine was severe throughout the earth.
New Heart English Bible
All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
All the earth also, came in to Egypt to buy corn, unto Joseph, - because the famine had laid fast hold on an the earth.
Webster
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn; because the famine was distressing in all lands.
World English Bible
All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
and all the earth hath come to Egypt, to buy, unto Joseph, for the famine was severe in all the earth.
Themes
Egypt » Celebrated for » Commerce
Famine » Instances of » In egypt
Government » Paternal functions of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Provides against the seven years of famine
Joseph » Son of jacob » His wisdom
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exports the produce of egypt to other countries
Prudence » Instances of » Joseph, in the affairs of egypt
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of egypt
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:57
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Charge Of Egypt
56 And everywhere on the earth they were short of food; then Joseph, opening all his store-houses, gave the people of Egypt grain for money; so great was the need of food in the land of Egypt. 57 And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.
Cross References
Genesis 41:54
Then came the first of the seven years of need as Joseph had said: and in every other land they were short of food; but in the land of Egypt there was bread.
Genesis 41:56
And everywhere on the earth they were short of food; then Joseph, opening all his store-houses, gave the people of Egypt grain for money; so great was the need of food in the land of Egypt.
Genesis 42:5
And the sons of Israel came with all the others to get grain: for they were very short of food in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 42:1
Now Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are you looking at one another?
Genesis 50:20
As for you, it was in your mind to do me evil, but God has given a happy outcome, the salvation of numbers of people, as you see today.
Deuteronomy 9:28
Or it may be said in the land from which you have taken them, Because the Lord was not able to take them into the land which he said he would give them, and because of his hate for them, he has taken them out to put them to death in the waste land.
Psalm 105:16-17
And he took away all food from the land, so that the people were without bread.