Genesis 41:54-57 details the famine's onset and Joseph's grain sales—the exact event Stephen summarizes here.

Genesis 43:1 reiterates the famine's severity, continuing the narrative Stephen references.

Genesis 45:5 reveals God's purpose in the famine—Joseph was sent ahead to preserve life, adding redemptive meaning to the suffering.

Genesis 45:6 specifies the famine's duration—two years already passed, five remaining—giving context to the prolonged affliction.

Genesis 45:11 shows Joseph's promise to provide for his family during the remaining famine, fulfilling God's preservation plan.

Genesis 47:13-15 describes the famine's devastating economic impact—no food, money exhausted—intensifying the dire situation.

Psalm 105:16 attributes the famine to God's direct action—'He called for a famine'—highlighting divine sovereignty behind the historical event.

Genesis 42:5 shows Jacob's sons going to Egypt for grain due to the famine—the direct consequence of the lack Stephen mentions.

Genesis 47:4 shows the brothers explaining to Pharaoh that the famine drove them from Canaan, adding detail to the famine mentioned in Acts.