Genesis 42:5
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 42
“And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.”Genesis 42:5
What Does Genesis 42:5 Mean?
Genesis 42:5 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 42, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Genesis 42:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 12:10“And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.”Genesis 41:57“And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.”Acts 7:11“Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.”Genesis 26:1“And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.”Genesis 41:54“And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.”Genesis 42:3“And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.”Genesis 43:1“And the famine was sore in the land.”Psalms 105:16“Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.”Acts 11:28“And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.”
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