Genesis 41:54 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.”
Genesis 41:54 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 41:54 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 41:54 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.”
Genesis 41:54 — World English Bible
Genesis 41:54 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said: and there was famine in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. ”
Genesis 41:54 — American Standard Version
Genesis 41:54 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the seven years of famine begin to come, as Joseph said, and famine is in all the lands, but in all the land of Egypt hath been bread;”
Genesis 41:54 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 41:54 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and the seven years of the dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said. And there was dearth in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. ”
Genesis 41:54 — Darby Translation
Genesis 41:54 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then began the seuen yeeres of famine to come, according as Ioseph had saide: and the famine was in all landes, but in all the land of Egypt was bread.”
Genesis 41:54 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 41:54 in Context — Genesis 41
52 And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
53 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
56 And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
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What Does Genesis 41:54 Mean?
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