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Genesis 41:55

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And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.

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  1. Genesis 41:53

    And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.

  2. Genesis 41:54

    And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

  3. Genesis 41:56

    And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.

  4. Genesis 41:57

    And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

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