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Acts 7:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then a terrible famine hit all of Egypt and Canaan, bringing serious hardship. Our ancestors couldn't find food anywhere to keep themselves alive.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes life hits hard and even the basics become impossible to find.

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