Genesis 41:29
New International Version
Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,

New Living Translation
The next seven years will be a period of great prosperity throughout the land of Egypt.

English Standard Version
There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt,

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,

King James Bible
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

New King James Version
Indeed seven years of great plenty will come throughout all the land of Egypt;

New American Standard Bible
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming in all the land of Egypt;

NASB 1995
“Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming in all the land of Egypt;

NASB 1977
“Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming in all the land of Egypt;

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming in all the land of Egypt;

Amplified Bible
Listen very carefully: seven years of great abundance will come throughout all the land of Egypt;

Christian Standard Bible
Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt.

American Standard Version
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

Contemporary English Version
For seven years Egypt will have more than enough grain,

English Revised Version
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Seven years are coming when there will be plenty of food in Egypt.

Good News Translation
There will be seven years of great plenty in all the land of Egypt.

International Standard Version
Be advised that seven years of phenomenal abundance are coming throughout all the land of Egypt,

Majority Standard Bible
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,

NET Bible
Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the whole land of Egypt.

New Heart English Bible
Look, seven years of great abundance will come throughout all the land of Egypt.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

World English Bible
Behold, seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt are coming.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, seven years are coming of great abundance in all the land of Egypt,

Young's Literal Translation
'Lo, seven years are coming of great abundance in all the land of Egypt,

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, seven years coming of great plenty, in all the land of Egypt.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold, there shall come seven years of great plenty in the whole land of Egypt:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, there will arrive seven years of great fertility throughout the entire land of Egypt.

New American Bible
Seven years of great abundance are now coming throughout the land of Egypt;

New Revised Standard Version
There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold. there are coming seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming in all the land of Egypt:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
behold, for seven years there is coming great plenty in all the land of Egypt.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
28It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do. 29Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt, 30but 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.…

Cross References
Genesis 41:53-54
When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end, / 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.

Genesis 45:6-7
For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. / God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

Genesis 47:13-15
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. / Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were buying, and he brought it into Pharaoh’s palace. / When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”

Exodus 1:8-11
Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt. / “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us. / Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.” ...

Exodus 9:31-32
(Now the flax and barley were destroyed, since the barley was ripe and the flax was in bloom; / but the wheat and spelt were not destroyed, because they are late crops.)

2 Kings 8:1-2
Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.” / So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines.

Psalm 105:16-17
He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food. / He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave.

Isaiah 23:1-3
This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations.

Jeremiah 14:1-6
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought: / “Judah mourns and her gates languish. Her people wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem. / The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads. ...

Ezekiel 4:16-17
Then He told me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off the supply of food in Jerusalem. They will anxiously eat bread rationed by weight, and in despair they will drink water by measure. / So they will lack food and water; they will be appalled at the sight of one another wasting away in their iniquity.

Amos 4:6-9
“I afflicted all your cities with cleanness of teeth and all your towns with lack of bread, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. / “I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered. / People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. ...

Matthew 24:7
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Luke 4:25
But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.

Luke 21:11
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

Acts 7:11
Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

Genesis 41:26,46,49
The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one…

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Genesis 41
1. Pharaoh has two dreams.
9. Joseph interprets them.
33. He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married.
46. The seven years of plenty.
50. He begets children.
53. The famine begins.














Behold
The word "behold" is a call to attention, urging the listener or reader to pay close attention to what follows. In Hebrew, the word is "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which serves as an imperative to focus on the significance of the message. It is often used in Scripture to introduce a divine revelation or an important event. Here, it underscores the gravity of the prophecy Joseph is about to deliver, emphasizing the certainty and divine origin of the message.

seven years
The number "seven" in the Bible often symbolizes completeness or perfection, derived from the Hebrew word "שֶׁבַע" (sheva). In the context of Genesis 41, the seven years represent a complete cycle of abundance that God is orchestrating. This period of prosperity is divinely appointed, highlighting God's sovereignty over time and seasons. The use of "seven" also foreshadows the subsequent seven years of famine, creating a balanced narrative of divine provision and testing.

great abundance
The phrase "great abundance" translates from the Hebrew "שָׂבָע גָּדוֹל" (sava gadol), indicating an extraordinary level of prosperity and plenty. This abundance is not merely sufficient but overflowing, a testament to God's provision and blessing. Historically, Egypt was known for its fertile land, particularly the Nile Delta, which could produce bountiful harvests. This period of abundance would have been seen as a divine blessing, preparing the nation for the challenges ahead.

are coming
The phrase "are coming" suggests an imminent future event, emphasizing the certainty and inevitability of the prophecy. In Hebrew, the verb "בָּאִים" (ba'im) conveys movement towards fulfillment. This reflects the prophetic nature of Joseph's interpretation, as he reveals God's plan to Pharaoh. It serves as a reminder of God's foreknowledge and His ability to orchestrate events according to His divine will.

throughout the land of Egypt
The phrase "throughout the land of Egypt" indicates the widespread impact of the coming abundance. Egypt, known in Hebrew as "מִצְרַיִם" (Mitzrayim), was a powerful and influential nation in the ancient world. The mention of the entire land underscores the comprehensive nature of the blessing, affecting all regions and people within Egypt. This also sets the stage for the later narrative, where Egypt becomes a place of refuge during the famine, highlighting God's providential care not only for Egypt but for the surrounding nations, including Israel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Behold,
הִנֵּ֛ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

seven
שֶׁ֥בַע (še·ḇa‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

years
שָׁנִ֖ים (šā·nîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8141: A year

of great
גָּד֖וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

abundance
שָׂבָ֥ע (śā·ḇā‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7647: Plenty, satiety

are coming
בָּא֑וֹת (bā·’ō·wṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

throughout
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the land
אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Egypt,
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa


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