Now a famine and great trouble came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers found no sustenance.
Moreover He called for a famine in the land; He destroyed all the provision of bread.
There I will provide for you, lest you and your household, and all that you have, come to poverty; for there are still five years of famine.” ’
Now the famine was severe in the land.
And the sons of Israel went to buy grain among those who journeyed, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
And they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to dwell in the land, because your servants have no pasture for their flocks, for the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”