NASB
""For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting."
— Genesis 45:6, NASB
“For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.”
“For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest. ”
“For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest.”
“For these past two years there has been famine in the land and for five more years there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.”
“For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, wherein there can be neither ploughing nor reaping.”
“For these two years have been years of need, and there are still five more years to come in which there will be no ploughing or cutting of grain.”
“For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.”
Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?" But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.
Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Please come closer to me." And they came closer. And he said, "I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.
"Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
"For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.
"God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to keep you alive by a great deliverance.
"Now, therefore, it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
"Hurry and go up to my father, and say to him, 'Thus says your son Joseph, "God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay.