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Genesis 41:57
And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.
Genesis 41:57 · Bible in Basic English
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Genesis 41:57 in other translations
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.
All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
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In context
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.
55 And when all the land of Egypt was in need of food, the people came crying to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said to the people, Go to Joseph, and whatever he says to you, do it.
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.
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