Genesis 45:6

The Passion Translation

The famine has now endured for two years, and the land will not bear fruit for five more years.

Cross References

Genesis 41:35

Have them gather all the food of these abundant years that are coming, and under Pharaoh’s authority, have the grain stored in the cities for food.

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Leaving Pharaoh’s presence, Joseph traveled throughout the entire land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:53

Eventually, Egypt’s seven years of abundance came to an end.

Genesis 41:54

Then began the seven years of famine, just as Joseph prophesied. Although there was a severe famine everywhere else, food was available throughout the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:56

As the famine worsened over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe everywhere.

Genesis 47:18

The next year, they came to him and said, “Master, it’s no secret to you that we are broke. All our silver and livestock are now yours. We have nothing left but ourselves and our lands.

Genesis 47:23

Joseph said to the people, “Today I have acquired for Pharaoh you and all your land. Here is seed for you to sow in the land.

Isaiah 30:24

Even your oxen and donkeys that work the soil will feed on good grain, separated from its chaff.