Genesis 42:1 - Plain English Version1 Joseph’s father Jacob, he lived in Canaan country with his other sons. At that time, there was no rain and no food plants growing in Canaan country. Then somebody said to Jacob, “There is lots of food in Egypt country.” So Jacob talked to his sons, and he said to them, “Don’t just stand around doing nothing. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 NOW WHEN Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, Why do you look at one another? Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible1 When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring blankly at each other? Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version1 Then Jacob, hearing that food was being sold in Egypt, said to his sons: "Why are you negligent? Ver Capítulo |
Then the 7 dry years started. There was no rain, and the food plants stopped growing. It happened just like Joseph said. The same thing happened in all the other countries around Egypt too. There was no rain and no food plants growing in those countries, so the people in those countries didn’t have enough food. But there was still lots of food in those big sheds in Egypt.