Acts 7:11

Geneva Bible (1560)

Then came there a famine ouer all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction, that our fathers found no sustenance.

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  • Ps 105:16 : 16 Moreouer, he called a famine vpon ye land, and vtterly brake the staffe of bread.
  • Gen 41:54-57 : 54 Then began the seuen yeeres of famine to come, according as Ioseph had saide: and the famine was in all landes, but in all the land of Egypt was bread. 55 At the length all the lande of Egypt was affamished, and the people cryed to Pharaoh for bread; Pharaoh said vnto all the Egyptians, Goe to Ioseph: what he sayth to you, doe ye. 56 When the famine was vpon all the land, Ioseph opened all places, wherein the store was, and solde vnto the Egyptians: for the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. 57 And all countries came to Egypt to bye corne of Ioseph, because the famine was sore in all landes.
  • Gen 42:5 : 5 And the sonnes of Israel came to bye foode among them that came: for there was famine in the land of Canaan.
  • Gen 43:1 : 1 Now great famine was in the land.
  • Gen 45:5-6 : 5 Nowe therefore be not sad, neither grieued with your selues, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you for your preseruation. 6 For nowe two yeeres of famine haue bene through ye land, and fiue yeeres are behind, wherein neither shalbe earing nor haruest.
  • Gen 45:11 : 11 Also I will nourish thee there (for yet remaine fiue yeeres of famine) lest thou perish through pouertie, thou and thy houshold, and all that thou hast.
  • Gen 47:13-15 : 13 Now there was no bread in all the land: for the famine was exceeding sore: so that the land of Egypt, and the land of Canaan were famished by reason of the famine. 14 And Ioseph gathered all the money, that was found in the land of Egypt, & in the land of Canaan, for the corne which they bought, & Ioseph layd vp the money in Pharaohs house. 15 So when money fayled in the lande of Egypt, and in the lande of Canaan, then all the Egyptians came vnto Ioseph, and sayde, Giue vs bread: for why should we dye before thee? for our money is spent.

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  • Acts 7:12
    84%

    12But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:

  • Gen 43:1-2
    2 verses
    81%

    1Now great famine was in the land.

    2And when they had eaten vp the vitaile, which they had brought from Egypt, their father sayd vnto them, Turne againe, and bye vs a little foode.

  • Gen 47:12-13
    2 verses
    81%

    12And Ioseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his fathers houshold with bread, euen to the yong children.

    13Now there was no bread in all the land: for the famine was exceeding sore: so that the land of Egypt, and the land of Canaan were famished by reason of the famine.

  • Gen 41:53-57
    5 verses
    79%

    53So the seuen yeeres of the plentie that was in the land of Egypt were ended.

    54Then began the seuen yeeres of famine to come, according as Ioseph had saide: and the famine was in all landes, but in all the land of Egypt was bread.

    55At the length all the lande of Egypt was affamished, and the people cryed to Pharaoh for bread; Pharaoh said vnto all the Egyptians, Goe to Ioseph: what he sayth to you, doe ye.

    56When the famine was vpon all the land, Ioseph opened all places, wherein the store was, and solde vnto the Egyptians: for the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.

    57And all countries came to Egypt to bye corne of Ioseph, because the famine was sore in all landes.

  • Acts 7:10
    78%

    10And deliuered him out of all his afflictions, and gaue him fauour and wisdome in the sight of Pharao King of Egypt, who made him gouernour ouer Egypt, and ouer his whole house.

  • Gen 41:29-31
    3 verses
    78%

    29Beholde, there come seuen yeeres of great plentie in all the land of Egypt.

    30Againe, there shall arise after them seuen yeeres of famine, so that all the plentie shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine shall consume the land:

    31Neither shall the plentie bee knowen in the land, by reason of this famine that shall come after: for it shalbe exceeding great.

  • Gen 42:5
    77%

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

  • Gen 41:36
    76%

    36So the foode shall be for the prouision of the lande, against the seuen yeeres of famine, which shalbe in the lande of Egypt, that the land perish not by famine.

  • Gen 12:10
    76%

    10Then there came a famine in the land: therefore Abram went downe into Egypt to soiourne there: for there was a great famine in the lande.

  • Num 20:15
    76%

    15How our fathers went downe into Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, where the Egyptians handled vs euill and our fathers.

  • Gen 47:15
    75%

    15So when money fayled in the lande of Egypt, and in the lande of Canaan, then all the Egyptians came vnto Ioseph, and sayde, Giue vs bread: for why should we dye before thee? for our money is spent.

  • Gen 42:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2And he said, Behold, I haue heard that there is foode in Egypt, Get you downe thither, & bie vs foode thence, that we may liue and not die.

    3So went Iosephs ten brethren downe to bye corne of the Egyptians.

  • Acts 7:17-19
    3 verses
    73%

    17But when the time of the promes drewe neere, which God had sworne to Abraham, the people grewe and multiplied in Egypt,

    18Till another King arose, which knewe not Ioseph.

    19The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and euill entreated our fathers, and made them to cast out their yong children, that they should not remaine aliue.

  • Gen 47:4
    73%

    4They sayde moreouer vnto Pharaoh, For to soiourne in ye lande are we come: for thy seruants haue no pasture for their sheepe, so sore is ye famine in the lande of Canaan. Nowe therefore, we pray thee, let thy seruants dwel in the land of Goshen.

  • Deut 26:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6And the Egyptians vexed vs, and troubled vs, and laded vs with cruell bondage.

    7But when we cried vnto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voyce, & looked on our aduersitie, and on our labour, and on our oppression.

  • Gen 45:11
    73%

    11Also I will nourish thee there (for yet remaine fiue yeeres of famine) lest thou perish through pouertie, thou and thy houshold, and all that thou hast.

  • Num 11:6
    73%

    6But now our soule is dryed away, we can see nothing but this Man.

  • Acts 7:15
    73%

    15So Iacob went downe into Egypt, and he dyed, and our fathers,

  • 1 Kgs 11:18
    73%

    18And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran, and tooke men with them out of Paran, and came to Egypt vnto Pharaoh King of Egypt, which gaue him an house, and appointed him vitailes, and gaue him lande.

  • 1 Sam 12:8
    72%

    8After that Iaakob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried vnto the Lorde, then the Lorde sent Moses and Aaron which brought your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.

  • Gen 47:19
    72%

    19Why shall we perish in thy sight, both we, and our land? bye vs and our land for bread, and we and our land will be bonde to Pharaoh: therefore giue vs seede, that we may liue and not dye, and that the land go not to waste.