Old TestamentGenesisThe Famine Begins · 41:53–5741:53 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.41:54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.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.41:56 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.41:57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
