"Nowa faminecameoverallEgyptand Canaan,and greataffliction[with it], and our fatherscould findnofood.
So the sonsof Israelcameto buygrainamongthose who were coming,for the faminewas in the landof Canaan[also].
Now the faminewas severein the land.
"ThereI will also providefor you, for there are stillfiveyearsof famine[to come], and you and your householdand allthat you have would be impoverished."'
They saidto Pharaoh,"We have cometo sojournin the land,for thereis nopasturefor your servants'flocks,for the famineis severein the landof Canaan.Now,therefore, pleaselet your servantslivein the landof Goshen."
And He calledfor a famineupon the land;He brokethe wholestaffof bread.