Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
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Genesis 12:10
There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live because the famine was so severe.
Genesis 26:1
Later on, a famine swept through the land. This famine was different from the previous famine that had occurred earlier, during Abraham's lifetime. So Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.
Genesis 41:57
In addition, all of the surrounding nations came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.
Acts 7:11
"But a famine spread throughout Egypt and Canaan, and with it great suffering, and our ancestors couldn't find any food.
Acts 11:28
One of them named Agabus got up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine all over the world. This happened during the reign of Claudius.
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Genesis 42:3
So ten of Joseph's brothers left to buy grain from Egypt.
Genesis 43:1
Meanwhile, the famine remained severe throughout the region.