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Genesis 41:54-56 (NLT)

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⁵⁴ Then the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had predicted. The famine also struck all the surrounding countries, but throughout Egypt there was plenty of food. ⁵⁵ Eventually, however, the famine spread throughout the land of Egypt as well. And when the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told them, "Go to Joseph, and do whatever he tells you." ⁵⁶ So with severe famine everywhere, Joseph opened up the storehouses and distributed grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout 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
So (Soh):