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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 41:57

BSB
And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.
AKJV
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
CPDV
And all the provinces came to Egypt, to buy food and to temper the misfortune of their destitution.
ERV
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because the famine was sore in all the earth.
NHEB
And all the countries came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
SMT
And all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy, for the famine was strong in all the earth.

Commentary for Genesis 41:57

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Genesis 41:57
Summary
Foreign nations seek grain from Joseph
Place
Egypt
Event
Nations buy grain from Joseph
Estimated Time Period
c. 1800 BC
Category
Narrative