And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.
There was no food anywhere in the land because the famine was extremely severe. Both Egypt and the land of Canaan were completely weakened and devastated by the terrible famine.
This verse describes how a severe famine had left both Egypt and Canaan completely without food, causing the people to grow weak and desperate.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to a position of power in Egypt as Pharaoh's advisor after interpreting dreams about an upcoming famine. This foresight allowed Egypt to store grain during seven years of abundance, preparing for the seven years of severe scarcity that followed. The famine described in this verse affected not only Egypt but also the surrounding regions like Canaan, where Joseph's family resided, highlighting the widespread impact of such natural disasters in ancient times.
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