## Now ##

This word is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about the famine in Canaan and Egypt.

## The land of Egypt and the land of Canaan ##

This refers to the people living in these lands. Alternate translation: "The people of Egypt and the people of Canaan." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## wasted away ##

"became thin and weak"

## to Pharaoh's palace ##

"into Pharaoh's house"