Genesis 41:56 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Genesis 41:56 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 41:56 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 41:56 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt.”
Genesis 41:56 — World English Bible
Genesis 41:56 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the store-houses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine was sore in the land of Egypt. ”
Genesis 41:56 — American Standard Version
Genesis 41:56 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the famine has been over all the face of the land, and Joseph openeth all <FI>places<Fi> which have <FI>corn<Fi> in them, and selleth to the Egyptians; and the famine is severe in the land of Egypt,”
Genesis 41:56 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 41:56 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the famine was on all the earth. And Joseph opened every place in which there was [provision], and sold grain to the Egyptians; and the famine was grievous in the land of Egypt. ”
Genesis 41:56 — Darby Translation
Genesis 41:56 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“When the famine was vpon all the land, Ioseph opened all places, wherein the store was, and solde vnto the Egyptians: for the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.”
Genesis 41:56 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 41:56 in Context — Genesis 41
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.
57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
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What Does Genesis 41:56 Mean?
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