International Standard Version That's because this famine has been going on for two years now in this region, and there are still five years left, during which there won't be any plowing or harvesting.
American Standard Version For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest.
Young's Literal Translation Because these two years the famine is in the heart of the land, and yet are five years, in which there is neither ploughing nor harvest;
