Genesis 42:5

Genesis 42:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5So Israel’s sons were among those who went to buy grain, for there was famine in the land of Canaan also.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5So the sons of Israel came to buy grain among those who were coming, because the famine was also in the land of Canaan.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5So the sons of Israel came [to Egypt] to buy grain along with the others who were coming, for famine was in the land of Canaan also.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

5So the sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, since the famine had also spread to the land of Canaan.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

5And the sons of Israel came to buy among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

5And the sonnes of Israel came to bye foode among them that came: for there was famine in the land of Canaan.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

5The sons of Israel came to buy among those who came, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5Israel’s sons were among the people who went to buy grain. There wasn’t enough food in the land of Canaan.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

5Jacob's sons went to Egypt, together with other people who went there to buy food. They all went to Egypt because there was a bad famine in Canaan.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

5And the sons of Israel come to buy in the midst of those coming, for the famine has been in the land of Canaan,

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