Genesis 41:30

Verse

but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will devastate the land.

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Bible in Basic English

And after that will come seven years when there will not be enough food; and the memory of the good years will go from men's minds; and the land will be made waste by the bad years;

Douay-Rheims 1899

After which shall follow other seven years of so great scarcity, that all the abundance before shall be forgotten: for the famine shall consume all the land,

Free Bible Version

But after them will come seven years of famine. People will forget the time when there was plenty of food throughout Egypt. Famine will ruin the country.

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe, there shall arise after them seuen yeeres of famine, so that all the plentie shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine shall consume the land:

King James (Authorized) Version

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;

One Unity Resource Bible

There will arise after them seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. The famine will consume the land,

Translation for Translators

but after that there will be seven years ◄of famine/when food will be very scarce►. Then people will forget all the years when there was plenty of food, because the famine that will come afterward will ruin the country.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Seven years of famine will come after them, and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine will devastate the land.

Noah Webster Bible

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;

World English Bible

Seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land,

Young's Literal Translation

and seven years of famine have arisen after them, and all the plenty is forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine hath finished the land,

Context

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams

²⁹Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,³⁰but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will devastate the land.³¹The abundance in the land will not be remembered, since the famine that follows it will be so severe.

Sermons

Why Didn't Someone Do Something - Lessons From Joseph Part2

Shane Idleman

Summary

In this verse, Joseph is interpreting Pharaoh's dream about the seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine. Joseph's interpretation reveals God's divine plan to warn Egypt of the impending disaster and the importance of preparing during times of plenty for times of scarcity. This passage showcases Joseph's wisdom and God's providence in using him to guide Egypt through the coming crisis. It also serves as a reminder of the significance of foresight, stewardship, and reliance on God's guidance in times of prosperity and adversity.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise,.... Of good judgment and conduct, of abilities equal to the execution of a scheme hereafter proposed: it can scarcely be thought consistent with the great modesty of Joseph that he meant himself, or that indeed, he ventured to give any advice at all, until it was first asked of him by the king; who being so well satisfied with the interpretation of his dreams, thought him a proper person to consult with what to be done in this case; who, as a true father of his country, as every king should be, was concerned for the good of it, and to provide against the worst for them: and set him over the land of Egypt; not to be governor of it in general, but with a particular respect to the present case, to take care of provision for it.

Genesis 41:30

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams

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Berean Standard Bible

but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will devastate the land.

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Bible in Basic English

And after that will come seven years when there will not be enough food; and the memory of the good years will go from men's minds; and the land will be made waste by the bad years;

Douay-Rheims 1899

After which shall follow other seven years of so great scarcity, that all the abundance before shall be forgotten: for the famine shall consume all the land,

Free Bible Version

But after them will come seven years of famine. People will forget the time when there was plenty of food throughout Egypt. Famine will ruin the country.

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe, there shall arise after them seuen yeeres of famine, so that all the plentie shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine shall consume the land:

King James (Authorized) Version

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;

One Unity Resource Bible

There will arise after them seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. The famine will consume the land,

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Seven years of famine will come after them, and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine will devastate the land.

Noah Webster Bible

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;

World English Bible

Seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land,

Young's Literal Translation

and seven years of famine have arisen after them, and all the plenty is forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine hath finished the land,