Genesis 41:55
“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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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 41:1-57
- Joseph Was Exalted 1. יאר ye'or, “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic. 2.…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
When all the land of Egypt was famished - As Pharaoh, by the advice of Joseph, had exacted a fifth part of all the grain…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 41:46-57
Observe here, I. The building of Joseph's family in the birth of two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, Gen 41:50-52. In the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Genesis 41:54-57
The Years of Famine
54. all lands Cf. Gen 41:41. The famine is represented as afflicting not only Egypt, but all the…
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