unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/41/56.md

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The famine was over all the face of the whole land

The word "face" refers to the surface of the land. Alternate translation: "The famine had spread throughout the land" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians

Here "Joseph" stands for Joseph's servants. Alternate translation: "Joseph had his servants open all the storehouses and sell grain to the Egyptians" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)