NET Bible
"For these past two years there has been famine in the land and for five more years there will be neither plowing nor harvesting."
— Genesis 45:6, NET Bible
“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 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.”
Joseph said to his brothers,“I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” His brothers could not answer him because they were dumbfounded before him.
Joseph said to his brothers,“Come closer to me,” so they came near. Then he said,“I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!
For these past two years there has been famine in the land and for five more years there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.
God sent me ahead of you to preserve you on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
So now, it is not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me an adviser to Pharaoh, lord over all his household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Now go up to my father quickly and tell him,‘This is what your son Joseph says:“God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; do not delay!