At that time, the land of Canaan was in the grip of famine. Thus, Joseph sent word to his father, saying: “Come down to me.
( ઉત્પત્તિ ૪૩: ૭, ૨૭; ૪૫: ૩) એ વખતે કનાન દેશમાં ભયંકર દુકાળ ફાટી નીકળ્યો હતો.