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Genesis 41:54-56 (Basic)

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⁵⁴ Then came the first of the seven years of need as Joseph had said: and in every other land they were short of food; but in the land of Egypt there was bread. ⁵⁵ And when all the land of Egypt was in need of food, the people came crying to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said to the people, Go to Joseph, and whatever he says to you, do it. ⁵⁶ And everywhere on the earth they were short of food; then Joseph, opening all his store-houses, gave the people of Egypt grain for money; so great was the need of food in the land of Egypt.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 54) Did seed time and harvest ever cease? and the seven years of famine began...

Definition(s):
Egypt (Ee-jipt): that troubles or oppresses; anguish
Joseph (Joh-sef): increase; addition