Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he called for a famine upon the land; He brake the whole staff of bread.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he took away all food from the land, so that the people were without bread.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he called for a famine upon the land; he broke the whole staff of bread.

World English Bible (WEB)

He called for a famine on the land. He destroyed the food supplies.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And He calleth a famine on the land, The whole staff of bread He hath broken.