Bible Quotes About Egypt

“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.”

“And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.”

“And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.”

“And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;”

“And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.”

“In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:”

“And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.”

“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. officer: Heb. eunuch: but the word doth signify not only eunuchs, but also chamberlains, courtiers, and officers captain: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the slaughter men, or executioners”

“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.”

“And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.”

“And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.”

“And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.”

“And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”

“And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”

“But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;”

“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”

“And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.”

“And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.”

“And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.”

“And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,”

“That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great”

“And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.”

“And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.”

“And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:”

“And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.”

“And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.”

“And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison , a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison .”

“And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison .”

“And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.”

“And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day? look: Heb. are your faces evil?”

“And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.”

“And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;”

“And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:”

“And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.”

“And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:”

“Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler. lift: or, reckon”

“But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house: think: Heb. remember me with thee”

“For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”

“When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head: white: or, full of holes”

“And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. bakemeats: Heb. meat of Pharaoh, the work of a baker, or, cook”

“And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:”

“Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. lift: or, reckon thee, and take thy office from thee”

“And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.”

“And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed ; and they fed in a meadow.”

“And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed ; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.”

“And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.”

“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. brought: Heb. made him run”

“And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. thou: or, when thou hearest a dream thou canst interpret it”

“And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”

“And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:”

“And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:”

“And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed , such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:”

“And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:”

“And when they had eaten them up , it could not be known that they had eaten them ; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke. eaten: Heb. come to the inward parts of them”

“And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:”

“And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them: withered: or, small”

“And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.”

“And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.”

“The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.”

“And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.”

“This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.”

“Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:”

“And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;”

“And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following ; for it shall be very grievous. grievous: Heb. heavy”

“And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. established: or, prepared of God”

“Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.”

“Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. officers: or, overseers”

“And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.”

“And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. perish: Heb. be not cut off”

“And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.”

“And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; fine: or, silk”

“And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. Bow: or, Tender father: Heb. Abrech”

“And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”

“And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. Zaphnathpaaneah: which in the Coptic signifies, A revealer of secrets, or, The man to whom secrets are revealed priest: or, prince”

“And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.”

“And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.”

“And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.”

“And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.”

“And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. priest: or, prince”

“And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house. Manasseh: that is, Forgetting”

“And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. Ephraim: that is, Fruitful”

“And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.”

“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.”

“And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.”

“And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. all the storehouses: Heb. all wherein was”

“Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?”

“And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.”

“And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.”

“But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.”

“And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.”

“And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.”

“And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”

“And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.”

“And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him. were: Heb. drank largely”

“Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.”

“And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard . wept: Heb. gave forth his voice in weeping”

“And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. troubled: or, terrified”

“And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.”

“Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. nor: Heb. neither let there be anger in your eyes”

“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.”