Genesis 41:56
The Scripture
(56) And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Joseph's brothers come to Egypt with a great famine and sell him to a man named Potiphar, who later sells him to an Ishmaelite trader who brings him to Pharaoh. Pharaoh is impressed by Joseph's ability to interpret his dreams and makes him his chief steward. The chapter highlights God's providence and the importance of trusting God's plans.
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Isaiah 23:17Zechariah 5:3Luke 21:35Acts 17:26Genesis 42:6Genesis 47:14Genesis 47:15Genesis 47:16Genesis 47:17Genesis 47:18Genesis 47:19Genesis 47:20
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