Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming in all the land of Egypt;
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt.
- KJV Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
- BSB Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,
- NKJV Indeed seven years of great plenty will come throughout all the land of Egypt;
- NLT The next seven years will be a period of great prosperity throughout the land of Egypt.
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Quick answer
Joseph announces that seven years of great abundance are coming to all Egypt.
Overview
He declares the first phase of God's plan: an era of remarkable plenty throughout the land. This good news comes with the implicit call to use the abundance wisely. God's foreknowledge becomes the basis for faithful stewardship.
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Cross-references · 3
- Gen 41:46–47Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
- Gen 41:26The seven good cattle are seven years; and the seven good heads of grain are seven years. The dream is one.
- Gen 41:49Joseph laid up grain as the sand of the sea, very much, until he stopped counting, for it was without number.
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