54
And the sevenyears of dearthbegan to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
55
And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the peoplecried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaohsaid unto all the Egyptians,Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
56
And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Josephopened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.