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Genesis 41

Genesis 41:31

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams · Genesis 41:14–36
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Translations

Modern
The abundance in the land will not be remembered, since the famine that follows it will be so severe.
Traditional
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
Literal
And the abundance will not be known in the land because of that famine after thus; for it is very severe.
Latin
…et ubertatis magnitudinem perditura est inopiæ magnitudo.

Original

Hebrew
English
The abundance in the land will not be remembered, since the famine that follows it will be so severe.

Notes

Genesis 41:25–32

Both dreams predicted that seven years of abundant crops would be followed by seven years of severe famine.

Genesis 41:1–46

God had used two dreams to identify Joseph as a leader among his brothers (37:5–11). He used two dreams to test Joseph’s faith in prison (40:5–14). Now God used two more dreams to raise Joseph from prison to a place of high honor and authority.

Joseph had shown that he was faithful in small tasks. Now God would give him responsibility over greater things.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Pharaoh Symbolic Numbers Visions

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Dreams Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Joseph Nile River Patriarchs, Period of the Prophecy Tax, Taxation Wheat

Topics

Dream: Interpreted by Joseph Dream: Pharaoh Egypt: Israel in Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams Government: Paternal Functions of Joseph: Son of Jacob of Pharaoh Prisoners: Joseph Promotion: Joseph, from Imprisoned Slave to Prince Servant: Good: Joseph Seven: Years of Abundance For Seven: Years: A Famine Lasted in Egypt For Wisdom of Joseph