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The famine was [also] growing more severe in the entire area, and [people from] all over the area came to Egypt to obtain rations from Joseph.
Vechol-ha'arets ba'u Mitsraymah lishbor el-Yosef ki-chazak hara'av bechol-ha'arets. |
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Jacob learned that there were provisions in Egypt, and he said to his sons, 'Why are you fantasizing?'
Vayar Ya'akov ki yesh-shever beMitsrayim vayomer Ya'akov levanav lamah titra'u. |
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Commentary:
fantasizing (Radak). Or, 'why are you looking at one another' (Septuagint); or, 'Why are you showing off' (Rashi; Rashbam; Taanith 10b); or, 'Why are you afraid' (Targum Yonathan).
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