Genesis 41:54

Translations

Modern

…the 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.

Traditional

And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

Literal

And the seven years of famine began to come, as Joseph had said. And there was famine in all the lands, and in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

Latin

…cœperunt venire septem anni inopiæ, quos prædixerat Joseph: et in universo orbe fames prævaluit, in cuncta autem terra Ægypti panis erat.

Original

Hebrew

English

…the 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.

Notes

Genesis 41:53–57

Joseph’s wisdom paid off, for the seven years of plenty were followed by seven years of severe famine, but throughout Egypt there was plenty of food. Joseph had grain to sell to the Egyptians and to people from other countries as well.

Genesis 41:47–57

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

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

7 years of faminec. 1708 BC

Related verses

Acts 7:11
Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.
Psalm 105:16
He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food.
Genesis 45:11
And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’
Genesis 41:30
…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.
Genesis 42:2
“Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.”
Genesis 41:3–4
After them, seven other cows, sickly and thin, came up from the Nile and stood beside the well-fed cows on the bank of the river.
Genesis 47:13
There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine.
Genesis 41:27
Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.
Genesis 43:1
Now the famine was still severe in the land.
Genesis 41:6–7
After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted, thin and scorched by the east wind.
Genesis 42:5–6
So the sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, since the famine had also spread to the land of Canaan.

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt

Places

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Economics: Political Egypt: Israel in Joseph's Successful Provision Against the Years of Famine Famine in Egypt Famine: Instances of, in Scripture in the Days of Joseph 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 Seven: Years: A Famine Lasted in Egypt For

Genesis 41:54

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