King James Version
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.English Standard Version
Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.Catholic Public Domain Version
But a famine occurred in the land. And Abram descended to Egypt, to sojourn there. For famine prevailed over the land