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Acts 7:11

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What does Acts 7:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
Acts 7:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so [Abraham] begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac [begat] Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.
9And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,
10and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
11Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
12But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph`s race became manifest unto Pharaoh.
14And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt, and Canaan, etc.] This dearth, or famine, is said to be in all lands, (<014154>Genesis 41:54) though only Egypt and Canaan are mentioned here, because the history is concerned with no other. The Jewish writers f278 speak of three lands particularly, which were affected with it, Phenicia, Arabia, and Palestine; and this famine in the land of Israel, they say f279, which lasted seven years, was on account of the selling of Joseph into Egypt, as before observed. The Heathen writers make mention of this famine, particularly Justin f280, who speaking of Joseph says, that he foresaw many years before the barrenness of the fields; and all Egypt…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Now there came a dearth - A famine, Genesis 41:54. And Chanaan - Jacob was living at that time in Canaan. Found no sustenance - No food; no means of living. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 41:54-57, Gen 43:1, Gen 45:5, Gen 45:6, Gen 45:11, Gen 47:13-15; Psa 105:16 Acts 7:12”
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