en_tn/act/07/11.md

Stephen continues his defense before the Jewish council that he began in [Acts 7:1](./01.md).

## there came a famine ##

"a famine came". The ground stopped producing food.

## our forefathers ##

"Joseph's older brothers"

## grain ##

This could also be translated as "food."

## showed himself ##

Joseph revealed to his brothers his identity as their brother.