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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.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
all all manner Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
Analysis:
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And when all the land common Noun H776 אֶ֣רֶץ e·retz
of Egypt Egypt Noun H4714 מִצְרַ֔יִם mitz·ra·yim,
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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was famished famish Verb H7456 וַתִּרְעַב֙ vat·tir·'av
the people folk Noun H5971 הָעָ֛ם ha·'am
cried call together Verb H6817 וַיִּצְעַ֥ק vai·yitz·'ak
to Pharaoh Pharaoh Noun H6547 פַּרְעֹ֖ה par·'oh
for bread bread Noun H3899 לַלָּ֑חֶם lal·la·chem;
and Pharaoh Pharaoh Noun H6547 פַּרְעֹ֤ה par·'oh
said answer Verb H559 וַיֹּ֨אמֶר vai·yo·mer
to all all manner Noun H3605 לְכָל־ le·chol-
Go along Verb H1980 לְכ֣וּ le·chu
unto Joseph Joseph Noun H3130 יֹוסֵ֔ף yo·v·sef,
Analysis:
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whatever after Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
what he saith answer Verb H559 יֹאמַ֥ר yo·mar
to you do accomplish Verb H6213 תַּעֲשֽׂוּ׃ ta·'a·su.

Locations

Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

People

Joseph

  Joseph There are three famous people in the Bible named Joseph: All three of their profiles are shown below: Joseph, a son of Jacob/Israel Joseph was one of 12 sons of Jacob. He was the first born son of Rachel (Gen 30:22-24). He received preferential treatment which angered his ten older brothers. His brothers faked his death to their father Jacob, and sold him to a caravan of Ishmaelite traders who were on their way to Egypt. God ga... View Details

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King James Bible 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.
Hebrew Greek English And So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread: bread; and Pharaoh said unto to all the Egyptians, Go unto "Go to Joseph; what whatever he saith says to you, you shall do."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread: bread; and Pharaoh said unto to all the Egyptians, Go unto "Go to Joseph; what whatever he saith says to you, you shall do."