Genesis 41:57 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.”

Genesis 41:57 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 41:57 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 41:57 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.”

Genesis 41:57 — World English Bible

Genesis 41:57 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was sore in all the earth. ”

Genesis 41:57 — American Standard Version

Genesis 41:57 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and all the earth hath come to Egypt, to buy, unto Joseph, for the famine was severe in all the earth.”

Genesis 41:57 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 41:57 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph, to buy [grain], because the famine was grievous on the whole earth. ”

Genesis 41:57 — Darby Translation

Genesis 41:57 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And all countries came to Egypt to bye corne of Ioseph, because the famine was sore in all landes. ”

Genesis 41:57 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 41:57 in Context — Genesis 41

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 41:57 Mean?

Genesis 41:57 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 41. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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