Genesis 41:54

God's Word

Then the seven years of famine began as Joseph had said they would. All the other countries were experiencing famine. Yet, there was food in Egypt.

Cross References

Acts 7:11

Then a famine throughout Egypt and Canaan brought a lot of suffering. Our ancestors couldn’t find any food.

Psalm 105:16

He brought famine to the land. He took away their food supply.

Genesis 45:11

I will provide for you in Egypt, since there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you won’t lose everything.” ’

Genesis 41:30

After them will come seven years of famine. People will forget that there was plenty of food in Egypt, and the famine will ruin the land.

Genesis 47:13

The famine was so severe that there was no food anywhere. Neither Egypt nor Canaan were producing crops because of the famine.

Genesis 43:1

The famine was severe in the land.

Genesis 42:2

I’ve heard there’s grain for sale in Egypt. Go there and buy some for us so that we won’t starve to death.”

Genesis 41:27

The seven thin, sickly cows that came up behind them are seven years. The seven empty heads of grain scorched by the east wind are also seven years. Seven years of famine are coming.

Genesis 41:53

The seven years when there was plenty of food in Egypt came to an end.

2 Kings 8:1

Elisha had told the woman whose son he had brought back to life, “Go away with your family. Stay wherever you can. The Lord has decided to send a famine on this country, and it will last seven years.”