Bible Cross References
Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
Genesis 41:54-57
54
and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every other country, but there was food throughout Egypt.
55
When the Egyptians began to be hungry, they cried out to the king for food. So he ordered them to go to Joseph and do what he told them.
56
The famine grew worse and spread over the whole country, so Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians.
57
People came to Egypt from all over the world to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere.
Genesis 43:1
The famine in Canaan got worse,
Genesis 45:5
Now do not be upset or blame yourselves because you sold me here. It was really God who sent me ahead of you to save people's lives.
Genesis 45:6
This is only the second year of famine in the land; there will be five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor reaping.
Genesis 45:11
If you are in Goshen, I can take care of you. There will still be five years of famine; and I do not want you, your family, and your livestock to starve.' "
Genesis 47:13-15
13
The famine was so severe that there was no food anywhere, and the people of Egypt and Canaan became weak with hunger.
14
As they bought grain, Joseph collected all the money and took it to the palace.
15
When all the money in Egypt and Canaan was spent, the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us food! Don't let us die. Do something! Our money is all gone."
Psalm 105:16
The LORD sent famine to their country and took away all their food.