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Genesis 47:20

King James Version (KJV)

And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's.

Translations

Genesis 47:20 - Amplified Bible

And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field because of the overwhelming severity of the famine upon them. The land became Pharaoh's,

Genesis 47:20 - American Standard Version

So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine was sore upon them: and the land became Pharaohs.

Genesis 47:20 - Bible in Basic English

So Joseph got all the land in Egypt for Pharaoh; for every Egyptian gave up his land in exchange for food, because of their great need; so all the land became Pharaoh's.

Genesis 47:20 - Darby Bible

And Joseph bought all the soil of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them; and the land became Pharaoh`s.

Genesis 47:20 - English Standard Version

So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for all the Egyptians sold their fields, because the famine was severe on them. The land became Pharaoh's.

Genesis 47:20 - King James Version

And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's.

Genesis 47:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Asì comprò José toda la tierra de Egipto para Faraòn, pues los egipcios vendieron cada uno su campo, porque el hambre era severa sobre ellos; y la tierra vino a ser de Faraòn.

Genesis 47:20 - The Message

So Joseph bought up all the farms in Egypt for Pharaoh. Every Egyptian sold his land—the famine was that bad. That’s how Pharaoh ended up owning all the land and the people ended up slaves; Joseph reduced the people to slavery from one end of Egypt to the other.

Genesis 47:20 - New American Standard Bible

So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for every Egyptian sold his field, because the famine was severe upon them. Thus the land became Pharaoh's.

Genesis 47:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Asì comprò José toda la tierra de Egipto para Faraòn, pues los Egipcios vendieron cada uno su campo, porque el hambre era severa sobre ellos. Y la tierra llegò a ser de Faraòn.

Genesis 47:20 - World English Bible

So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine was severe on them, and the land became Pharaoh`s.

Genesis 47:20 - Young's Living Translation

And Joseph buyeth all the ground of Egypt for Pharaoh, for the Egyptians have sold each his field, for the famine hath been severe upon them, and the land becometh Pharaoh`s;

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