Genesis 41:56

Genesis 41:56 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

56When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

56When the famine was spread over the entire face of the earth, then Joseph opened all 41:56 Lit that which was in themthe storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

56When the famine was spread over all the face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

56When the famine was spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold [surplus grain] to the Egyptians; and the famine grew [extremely] severe in the land of Egypt.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

56When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

56There wasn’t enough food anywhere in the country. So Joseph opened the storerooms. He sold grain to the Egyptians because people were very hungry all over Egypt.

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