## 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"