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Genesis 41:29

Egypt
The future and plans

27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.

28 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.

Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

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;

31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,
KJV
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
WEB
Behold, seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt are coming.
ASV
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
DARBY
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout the land of Egypt.
BLB
Behold, seven years are coming—great abundance in all the land of Egypt,
ÅB
Det kommer syv år med stor overflod i hele Egypt;
OTB
Sju år med stor overflod skal komme over hele Egypt,
B1930
Det kommer syv år med stor overflod i hele Egyptens land;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 41:46–47

    And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

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  • Genesis 41:26

    The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.

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  • Genesis 41:49

    And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.

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