Genesis 41:56

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.

Cross-reference

Genesis 41:35 Historical context

Genesis 41:35 records the earlier command to store grain during plenty—the cause for the later opening of storehouses.

Genesis 41:57 Historical context

Genesis 41:57 immediately extends the scene: all nations came to buy from Joseph because the famine was worldwide.

Genesis 42:6 Historical context

Genesis 42:6 continues the story: Joseph's brothers come to buy grain, bowing before him, directly following the famine's severity.

Genesis 47:14–24 Historical context

Genesis 47:14-24 details the long-term effects of the famine as Joseph sells grain for money, livestock, and land.

Genesis 45:6 reveals the famine's duration—two years past, five more to come—confirming the crisis Joseph managed.

Genesis 42:19 Historical context

Genesis 42:19 shows Joseph testing his brothers while they carry grain home, a specific event within the same famine narrative.