Genesis 45:6

For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 45:6

BSB

For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting.

AKJV

For these two years has the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be ripening nor harvest.

CPDV

For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, in which there can be neither plowing, nor reaping.

ERV

For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in the which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest.

NHEB

For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there will be five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest.

SMT

For this the second year of the famine in the midst of the land: and yet five years in which no ploughing and reaping.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 45:6

ForthesetwoyearsH8141Noun FemininehaththefamineH7458Noun MasculinebeeninH7130Noun MasculinethelandH776Noun FeminineandyettherearefiveH2568Noun yearsH8141Noun FeminineinthewhichthereshallneitherH369NeuterbeearingH2758Noun MasculinenorharvestH7105Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 45:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 45:6

Summary

Famine continues five more years without agricultural production

Place

Egypt

Event

Famine described

Estimated Time Period

c. 1800 BC