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The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store-houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
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"All the Earth" Explained
Commentators clarify that the phrase "all the face of the earth" doesn't mean the entire globe. It's a common biblical expression referring to a vast, specific region. In this case, it meant all of Egypt and its neighboring lands, like Canaan and Arabia, which were likely affected by the same regional drought.
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And the famine was over all the face of the earth. Not over the whole world, but the land of Egypt; all the inhabitants o…
In the names of his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, Joseph acknowledged Divine providence.