genesis 47:13 and there was no bread in all the land for the famine was very sore so that the land of egypt and all the land of canaan fainted by reason of the famine

Genesis 47:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Now there was no food in all the land, because the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And [there was] no bread in all the land; for the famine [was] very sore, so that the land of Egypt and [all] the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And [there was] no bread in all the land; for the famine [was] very distressing, so that the land of Egypt, and [all] the land of Canaan, fainted by reason of the famine.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very grievous; and the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan were exhausted through the famine.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, bread, was there none, in all the land,—for the famine was, very severe,—so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan, fainted by reason of the famine.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And there is no bread in all the land, for the famine [is] very grievous, and the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan are feeble because of the famine;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For in the whole world there was want of bread, and a famine had oppressed the land, more especially of Egypt and Chanaan;
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Now there was no bread in all the land: for the famine was exceeding sore: so that the land of Egypt, and the land of Canaan were famished by reason of the famine.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And there was no bread in all the land: for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And there was no grain in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan were desolate by reason of the famine.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And there was no corn in all the land, for the famine prevailed greatly; and the land of Mizraim{gr.Egypt}, and the land of Canaan{gr.Chanaan}, fainted for the famine.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And [there was] no bread in all the land; for the famine [was] very sore, so that the land of Mitzrayim and [all] the land of Kenaan fainted by reason of the famine.

And [there was] no x369

(0369) Complement
אַיִן
'ayin
{ah'-yin}

As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.

bread 3899

{3899} Prime
לֶחֶם
lechem
{lekh'-em}

From H3898; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it).

in all x3605

(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}

From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).

the land; 776

{0776} Prime
אֶרֶץ
'erets
{eh'-rets}

From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land).

for x3588

(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}

A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.

the famine 7458

{7458} Prime
רָעָב
ra`ab
{raw-awb'}

From H7456; hunger (more or less extensive).

[was] very 3966

{3966} Prime
מְאֹד
m@`od
{meh-ode'}

From the same as H0181; properly vehemence, that is, (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated).

sore, 3515

{3515} Prime
כָּבֵד
kabed
{kaw-bade'}

From H3513; heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid).

so that the land 776

{0776} Prime
אֶרֶץ
'erets
{eh'-rets}

From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land).

of Mixrayim מִצרַיִם 4714

{4714} Prime
מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrayim
{mits-rah'-yim}

Dual of H4693; Mitsrajim, that is, Upper and Lower Egypt.

and [all] the land 776

{0776} Prime
אֶרֶץ
'erets
{eh'-rets}

From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land).

of Cænä`an כְּנָעַן 3667

{3667} Prime
כְּנַעַן
K@na`an
{ken-ah'-an}

From H3665; humiliated; Kenaan, a son of Ham; also the country inhabited by him.

fainted 3856

{3856} Prime
לָהַהּ
lahahh
{law-hah'}

A primitive root meaning properly to burn, that is, (by implication) to be rabid (figuratively insane); also (from the exhaustion of frenzy) to languish.

z8799

<8799> Grammar

Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885

by reason y6440

[6440] Standard
פָּנִים
paniym
{paw-neem'}

Plural (but always used as a singular) of an unused noun (פָּנֶה paneh, {paw-neh'}; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.).

of x4480

(4480) Complement
מִן
min
{min}

For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.

x6440

(6440) Complement
פָּנִים
paniym
{paw-neem'}

the famine. 7458

{7458} Prime
רָעָב
ra`ab
{raw-awb'}

From H7456; hunger (more or less extensive).

Genesis 47:13-15

_ _ there was no bread in all the land — This probably refers to the second year of the famine (Genesis 45:6) when any little stores of individuals or families were exhausted and when the people had become universally dependent on the government. At first they obtained supplies for payment. Before long money failed.

Genesis 47:13-26

_ _ Care being taken of Jacob and his family, the preservation of which was especially designed by Providence in Joseph's advancement, an account is now given of the saving of the kingdom of Egypt too from ruin; for God is King of nations as well as King of saints, and provideth food for all flesh. Joseph now returns to the management of that great trust which Pharaoh had lodged in his hand. It would have been pleasing enough to him to have gone and lived with his father and brethren in Goshen; but his employment would not permit it. When he had seen his father, and seen him well settled, he applied himself as closely as ever to the execution of his office. Note, Even natural affection must give way to necessary business. Parents and children must be content to be absent one from another, when it is necessary, on either side, for the service of God or their generation. In Joseph's transactions with the Egyptians observe,

_ _ I. The great extremity that Egypt, and the parts adjacent, were reduced to by the famine. There was no bread, and they fainted (Genesis 47:13), they were ready to die, Genesis 47:15, Genesis 47:19. 1. See here what a dependence we have upon God's providence. If its usual favours are suspended but for a while, we die, we perish, we all perish. All our wealth would not keep us from starving if the rain of heaven were but withheld for two or three years. See how much we lie at God's mercy, and let us keep ourselves always in his love. 2. See how much we smart by our own improvidence. If all the Egyptians had done for themselves in the seven years of plenty as Joseph did for Pharaoh, they had not been now in these straits; but they regarded not the warning they had of the years of famine, concluding that tomorrow shall be as this day, next year as this, and much more abundant. Note, Because man knows not his time (his time of gathering when he has it) therefore his misery is great upon him when the spending time comes, Ecclesiastes 8:6, Ecclesiastes 8:7. 3. See how early God put a difference between the Egyptians and the Israelites, as afterwards in the plagues, Exodus 8:22; Exodus 9:4, Exodus 9:26; Exodus 10:23. Jacob and his family, though strangers, were plentifully fed on free cost, while the Egyptians were dying for want. See Isaiah 65:13, My servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry. Happy art thou, O Israel. Whoever wants, God's children shall not, Psalms 34:10.

_ _ II. The price they had come up to, for their supply, in this exigency. 1. They parted with all their money which they had hoarded up, Genesis 47:14. Silver and gold would not feed them, they must have corn. All the money of the kingdom was by this means brought into the exchequer. 2. When the money failed, they parted with all their cattle, those for labour, as the horses and asses, and those for food, as the flocks and the herds, Genesis 47:17. By this it should seem that we may better live upon bread without flesh than upon flesh without bread. We may suppose they parted the more easily with their cattle because they had little or no grass for them; and now Pharaoh saw in reality what he had before seen in vision, nothing but lean kine. 3. When they had sold their stocks off their land, it was easy to persuade themselves (rather than starve) to sell their land too; for what good would that do them, when they had neither corn to sow it nor cattle to eat of it? They therefore sold that next, for a further supply of corn. 4. When their land was sold, so that they had nothing to live on, they must of course sell themselves, that they might live purely upon their labour, and hold their lands by the base tenure of villenage, at the courtesy of the crown. Note, Skin for skin, and all that a man hath, even liberty and property (those darling twins), will he give for his life; for life is sweet. There are few (though perhaps there are some) who would even dare to die rather than live in slavery, and dependence on an arbitrary power. And perhaps there are those who, in that case, could die by the sword, in a heat, who yet could not deliberately die by famine, which is much worse, Lamentations 4:9. Now it was a great mercy to the Egyptians that, in this distress, they could have corn at any rate; if they had all died for hunger, their lands perhaps would have escheated to the crown of course, for want of heirs; they therefore resolved to make the best of bad.

_ _ III. The method which Joseph took to accommodate the matter between prince and people, so that the prince might have his just advantage, and yet the people not be quite ruined. 1. For their lands, he needed not come to any bargain with them while the years of famine lasted; but when these were over (for God will not contend for ever, nor will he be always wroth) he came to an agreement, which it seems both sides were pleased with, that the people should occupy and enjoy the lands, as he thought fit to assign them, and should have seed to sow them with out of the king's stores, for their own proper use and behoof, yielding and paying only a fifth part of the yearly profits as a chief rent to the crown. This became a standing law, Genesis 47:26. And it was a very good bargain to have food for their lands, when otherwise they and theirs must have starved, and then to have their lands again upon such easy terms. Note, Those ministers of state are worthy of double honour, both for wisdom and integrity, that keep the balance even between prince and people, so that liberty and property may not intrench upon prerogative, nor the prerogative bear hard upon liberty and property: in the multitude of such counsellors there is safety. If afterwards the Egyptians thought it hard to pay so great a duty to the king out of their lands, they must remember, not only how just, but how kind, the first imposing of it was. They might thankfully pay a fifth where all was due. It is observable how faithful Joseph was to him that appointed him. He did not put the money into his own pocket, nor entail the lands upon his own family; but converted both entirely to Pharaoh's use; and therefore we do not find that his posterity went out of Egypt any richer than the rest of their poor brethren. Those in public trusts, if they raise great estates, must take heed that it be not at the expense of a good conscience, which is much more valuable. 2. For their persons, he removed them to cities, Genesis 47:21. He transplanted them, to show Pharaoh's sovereign power over them, and that they might, in time, forget their titles to their lands, and be the more easily reconciled to their new condition of servitude. The Jewish writers say, “He removed them thus from their former habitations because they reproached his brethren as strangers, to silence which reproach they were all made, in effect, strangers.” See what changes a little time may make with a people, and how soon God can empty those from vessel to vessel who had settled upon their lees. How hard soever this seems to have been upon them, they themselves were at this time sensible of it as a very great kindness, and were thankful they were not worse used: Thou hast saved our lives, Genesis 47:25. Note, There is good reason that the Saviour of our lives should be the Master of our lives. “Thou hast saved us; do what thou wilt with us.”

_ _ IV. The reservation he made in favour of the priests. They were maintained on free cost, so that they needed not to sell their lands, Genesis 47:22. All people will thus walk in the name of their God; they will be kind to those that attend the public service of their God, and that minister to them in holy things; and we should, in like manner, honour our God, by esteeming his ministers highly in love for their work's sake.

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am 2300, bc 1704

so that:
Genesis 41:30-31 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land; ... And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it [shall be] very grievous.
1 Kings 18:5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.
Jeremiah 14:1-6 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. ... And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because [there was] no grass.
Lamentations 2:19-20 Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street. ... Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, [and] children of a span long? shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?
Lamentations 4:9 [They that be] slain with the sword are better than [they that be] slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for [want of] the fruits of the field.
Acts 7:11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

fainted:
Jeremiah 9:12 Who [is] the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is he] to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth [and] is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?
Joel 1:10-12 The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted: the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth. ... The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, [even] all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.

Gn 41:30. 1K 18:5. Jr 9:12; 14:1. Lm 2:19; 4:9. Jol 1:10. Ac 7:11.