Genesis 41:57
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
In other versions
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was sore in all the earth.
ASV
And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.
BBE
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph, to buy [grain], because the famine was grievous on the whole earth.
DBY
All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
WEB
and all the earth hath come to Egypt, to buy, unto Joseph, for the famine was severe in all the earth.
YLT
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph in order to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
ENG
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn; because the famine was distressing in all lands.
WBT
And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.
BSB
In context
55And 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.
56And 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.
57And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph