Catholic Public Domain Version
"Then a famine occurred in all of Egypt and Canaan, and a great tribulation. And our fathers did not find food."
— Acts 7:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.”
“Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. ”
“Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.”
“Then a famine occurred throughout Egypt and Canaan, causing great suffering, and our ancestors could not find food.”
“Now there came a famine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribulation: and our fathers found no food.”
“Now there was no food to be had in all Egypt and Canaan, and there was great trouble: and our fathers were not able to get food.”
“Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.”
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he conceived Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac conceived Jacob, and Jacob, the twelve Patriarchs.
And the Patriarchs, being jealous, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him.
And he rescued him from all his tribulations. And he gave him grace and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him as governor over Egypt and over all his house.
Then a famine occurred in all of Egypt and Canaan, and a great tribulation. And our fathers did not find food.
But when Jacob had heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.
And on the second occasion, Joseph was recognized by his brothers, and his ancestry was made manifest to Pharaoh.
Then Joseph sent for and brought his father Jacob, with all his kindred, seventy-five souls.