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Genesis 41

Genesis 41:48

The Seven Years of Plenty · Genesis 41:46–52
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Translations

Modern
During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it.
Traditional
And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
Literal
And he gathered all the food of the seven years that were in the land of Egypt, and he placed the food in the cities. The food of the fields of the city that surrounded them, he placed in its midst.
Latin
Omnis etiam frugum abundantia in singulis urbibus condita est.

Original

Hebrew
English
During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it.

Notes

Genesis 41:47–57

Pharaoh's dreams were fulfilled just as Joseph had explained.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Asenath Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Dreams Famine Genesis, Book of Heliopolis Jacob Nile River On (Place) Patriarchs, Period of the Potiphera Tax, Taxation Wheat

Topics

Cities: Designated as Treasure Corn: A Product of Egypt Economics: Political Egypt: Israel in Joseph's Successful Provision Against the Years of Famine Frugality: The Provisions Made by the Egyptians Against Famine Government: Paternal Functions of Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Wisdom Joseph: Son of Jacob: Provides Against the Seven Years of Famine Prudence: Joseph, in the Affairs of Egypt Rulers: Righteous: Joseph, in How he Conducted the Affairs of Egypt Servant: Good: Joseph Tax: Land