Contradiction with Genesis 12:10
Genesis 12:10 mentions a famine in Egypt, while Acts 7:11 describes a great dearth throughout Egypt and Canaan, implying different extents and geographical impacts.
Genesis 12:10: 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.
Contradiction with Genesis 26:1
This verse refers to a famine besides the one in the days of Abraham, suggesting multiple famines at different times, which can be seen as a contradiction to the timing of the famine in Acts 7:11.
Genesis 26:1: And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
Contradiction with Genesis 41:30
Acts 7:11 mentions a great dearth, whereas Genesis 41:30 describes a time of famine being preceded by years of plenty, not specifying it as a dearth.
Genesis 41:30: And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
Contradiction with Genesis 41:54
Details the start of a famine after years of plenty in Egypt, while Acts 7:11 directly describes a great dearth without mentioning preceding events.
Genesis 41:54: And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 8:1
This verse refers to a seven-year famine during the time of Elisha, potentially contradicting the timeline of dearth mentioned in Acts 7:11.
2 Kings 8:1: Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.