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Genesis 41:53

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,

American Standard Version (1901)

And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, came to an end.

Bible in Basic English

And so the seven good years in Egypt came to an end.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now when the seven years of the plenty that had been in Egypt were past:

Free Bible Version

The seven years of plenty in Egypt came to an end,

Geneva Bible 1599

So the seuen yeeres of the plentie that was in the land of Egypt were ended.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.

One Unity Resource Bible

The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery], came to an end.

Translation for Translators

Finally the seven years in which there was plenty of food ended.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The seven years of abundance that was in the land of Egypt came to an end.

Noah Webster Bible

And the seven years of plenteousness that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.

World English Bible

The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt, came to an end.

Young's Literal Translation

And the seven years of plenty are completed which have been in the land of Egypt,

Context

The Famine Begins

⁵²And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”⁵³When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,⁵⁴the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. And although there was famine in every country, there was food throughout the land of Egypt.

Summary

Genesis 41:53 highlights the providence and faithfulness of God in fulfilling Joseph's interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams. It demonstrates how God's wisdom and guidance can lead to prosperity and preservation during times of abundance and famine. This verse also underscores the importance of preparation and planning for future uncertainties, as Joseph's foresight and leadership saved Egypt and surrounding nations from starvation. Ultimately, Genesis 41:53 showcases God's sovereignty in using Joseph to bring about His divine purposes and deliverance for His people.

Commentary

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Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

When the years of scarcity commenced, at the close of the years of plenty, the famine spread over all (the neighbouring) lands; only in Egypt was there bread. As the famine increased in the land, and the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, he directed them to Joseph, who "opened all in which was" (bread), i.e., all the granaries, and sold corn (שׁבר, denom. from שׁבר, signifies to trade in corn, to buy and sell corn) to the Egyptians, and (as the writer adds, with a view to what follows) to all the world (כּל־הארץ, Gen 41:57), that came thither to buy corn, because the famine was great on every hand. - Years of famine have frequently fallen, like this one, upon Egypt, and the neighbouring countries to the north. The cause of this is to be seen in the fact, that the overflowing of the Nile, to which Egypt is indebted for its fertility, is produced by torrents of rain falling in the alpine regions of Abyssinia, which proceed from clouds formed in the Mediterranean and carried thither by the wind; consequently it has a common origin with the rains of Palestine (see the proofs in Hengst. pp. 37ff.).

Genesis 41:53

The Famine Begins

⁵²And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”⁵³When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,⁵⁴the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. And although there was famine in every country, there was food throughout the land of Egypt.

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Berean Standard Bible

When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,

American Standard Version (1901)

And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, came to an end.

Bible in Basic English

And so the seven good years in Egypt came to an end.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now when the seven years of the plenty that had been in Egypt were past:

Free Bible Version

The seven years of plenty in Egypt came to an end,

Geneva Bible 1599

So the seuen yeeres of the plentie that was in the land of Egypt were ended.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.

One Unity Resource Bible

The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery], came to an end.

Translation for Translators

Finally the seven years in which there was plenty of food ended.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The seven years of abundance that was in the land of Egypt came to an end.

Noah Webster Bible

And the seven years of plenteousness that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.

World English Bible

The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt, came to an end.

Young's Literal Translation

And the seven years of plenty are completed which have been in the land of Egypt,