Acts 7:11

Now there came a famine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers found no food.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

In Context

10And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt; and he appointed him governor over Egypt, and over all his house.

12But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:

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Cross References

Genesis 42:5And they entered into the land of Egypt with others that went to buy. For the famine was in the land of Chanaan.

Genesis 45:5Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation.

Genesis 47:13For in the whole world there was want of bread, and a famine had op- pressed the land: more especially of Egypt and Chanaan.

Matthew Henry on Acts 7:2-17

Stephen's Address. 1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show thee. 4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldæans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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