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Acts 7:11
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The Patriarchs in Egypt

9 a“And the patriarchs, becoming envious, bsold Joseph into Egypt. cBut God was with him  
10 and delivered him out of all his troubles, aand gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.  
11 aNow a famine and great trouble came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers found no sustenance.  
12 aBut when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.  
13 And the asecond time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family became known to the Pharaoh.  
14 aThen Joseph sent and called his father Jacob and ball his relatives to him, seventy-five people.  
15 aSo Jacob went down to Egypt; band he died, he and our fathers.  
Verse Comparison: Acts 7:11

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American Standard Version
Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

Amplified® Bible
Then there came a famine over all of Egypt and Canaan, with great distress, and our forefathers could find no fodder [for the cattle] {or} vegetable sustenance [for their households].

Contemporary English Version
Everywhere in Egypt and Canaan the grain crops failed. There was terrible suffering, and our ancestors could not find enough to eat.

Darby English Version
But a famine came upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great distress, and our fathers found no food.

Good News Bible
Then there was a famine all over Egypt and Canaan, which caused much suffering. Our ancestors could not find any food,

International Standard Version
"But a famine spread throughout Egypt and Canaan, and with it great suffering, and our ancestors couldn't find any food.

King James Version
Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

New American Standard Bible
"Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction {with it,} and our fathers could find no food.

New International Version
"Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our fathers could not find food.

New King James Version
Now a famine and great trouble came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers found no sustenance.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction with it, and our fathers could find no food.

Young's Literal Translation
`And there came a dearth upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation, and our fathers were not finding sustenance,

New English Translation
Then a famine occurred throughout1 Egypt and Canaan, causing2 great suffering, and our3 ancestors4 could not find food.


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