Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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Chamesh
Shaneh (in pl. only),
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 45:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reveals His Identity
5
And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
6 For the famine has been in the land
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 34:21
"Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest. In plowing time and in harvest you shall rest.
Deuteronomy 21:4
And the elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a valley with running water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and shall break the heifer's neck there in the valley.
1 Samuel 8:12
And he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots.
Isaiah 30:24
and the oxen and the donkeys that work the ground will eat seasoned fodder, which has been winnowed with shovel and fork.
Genesis 41:29-31
There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt,
Genesis 41:54
and the seven years of famine began to come, as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Genesis 41:56
So when the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
Genesis 47:18
And when that year was ended, they came to him the following year and said to him, "We will not hide from my lord that our money is all spent. The herds of livestock are my lord's. There is nothing left in the sight of my lord but our bodies and our land.
Genesis 47:23
Then Joseph said to the people, "Behold, I have this day bought you and your land for Pharaoh. Now here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.