Genesis 45:6
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.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 45 connects to 10 cross-references. Joseph can no longer restrain himself and reveals his identity to his brothers, weeping loudly; he interprets all that happened as God's providential plan to preserve life. He sends his brothers back to Canaan with carts to bring Jacob and …
Other Translations
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.
`Because these two years the famine <FI>is<Fi> in the heart of the land, and yet <FI>are<Fi> five years, <FI>in<Fi> which there is neither ploughing nor harvest;
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.
Cross References
Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou …
And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor …
And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, …
The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with …
Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here …
When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide …
And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto …
And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all …
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be …
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: