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Psalm 105:16–17

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16He called down famine against the land

and destroyed the entire food supply.m

17He had sent a man ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.n

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Cross references

  1. mGn 41:54; Lv 26:26; Ezk 4:16
  2. nGn 37:28–36; 45:5; Ac 7:9

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

When he summoned a famine on the land

and broke all supply of bread,

he had sent a man ahead of them,

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He called down famine on the land

and destroyed all their supplies of food;

and he sent a man before them—

Joseph, sold as a slave.

NLTNew Living Translation

He called for a famine on the land of Canaan,

cutting off its food supply.

Then he sent someone to Egypt ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then he called for a famine upon the land;

he broke every supply of bread.

He sent a man on ahead of them;

Joseph was sold as a slave.

KJV 1900King James Version

Moreover he called for a famine upon the land:

He brake the whole staff of bread.

He sent a man before them,

Even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: