Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Joseph collected all the food produced in those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities. In each city he put the food grown in the fields surrounding it. New Living Translation During those years, Joseph gathered all the crops grown in Egypt and stored the grain from the surrounding fields in the cities. English Standard Version and he gathered up all the food of these seven years, which occurred in the land of Egypt, and put the food in the cities. He put in every city the food from the fields around it. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version So 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; he laid up in every city the food of the fields which surrounded them. New American Standard Bible So he collected all the food of these seven years which occurred in the land of Egypt and put the food in the cities; he put in every city the food from its own surrounding fields. NASB 1995 So he gathered all the food of these seven years which occurred in the land of Egypt and placed the food in the cities; he placed in every city the food from its own surrounding fields. NASB 1977 So he gathered all the food of these seven years which occurred in the land of Egypt, and placed the food in the cities; he placed in every city the food from its own surrounding fields. Legacy Standard Bible So he gathered all the food of these seven years which happened in the land of Egypt and placed the food in the cities; he placed in every city the food from its own surrounding fields. Amplified Bible And Joseph gathered all the [surplus] food of the seven [good] years in the land of Egypt and stored [enormous quantities of] the food in the cities. He stored away in every city the food [collected] from its own surrounding fields. Berean Annotated Bible During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt (land of bondage) and stored it in the cities. In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it. Christian Standard Bible Joseph gathered all the excess food in the land of Egypt during the seven years and put it in the cities. He put the food in every city from the fields around it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Joseph gathered all the excess food in the land of Egypt during the seven years and put it in the cities. He put the food in every city from the fields around it. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Joseph collected and stored up the extra grain in the cities of Egypt near the fields where it was harvested. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Joseph collected all the food grown in Egypt during those seven years and put this food in the cities. In each city he put the food from the fields around it. Good News Translation all of which Joseph collected and stored in the cities. In each city he stored the food from the fields around it. International Standard Version Joseph collected the surplus food throughout the land of Egypt, storing food in cities; that is, he gathered the food from fields that surrounded every city and stored it there. NET Bible Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt during the seven years and stored it in the cities. In every city he put the food gathered from the fields around it. New Heart English Bible And he collected all the food during the seven years when there was abundance in the land of Egypt, and put the food in the cities. He placed in every city the food from the fields surrounding it. Webster's Bible Translation And he gathered 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 around every city, he laid up in the same. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleDuring 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. World English Bible 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. He stored food in each city from the fields around that city. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he gathers all the food of the seven years which have been in the land of Egypt, and puts food in the cities; the food of the field which [is] around [each] city has he put in its midst; Berean Literal Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation And he gathereth all the food of the seven years which have been in the land of Egypt, and putteth food in the cities; the food of the field which is round about each city hath he put in its midst; Smith's Literal Translation And he will gather all the food of the seven years which were in the land of Egypt, and he will give the food in the cities: the food of the field of the city which round about her, he gave in the midst of her. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all the abundance of grain was laid up in every city. Catholic Public Domain Version And now all the abundance of grain was stored away in every city. New American Bible he collected all the food of these years of plenty that the land of Egypt was enjoying and stored it in the cities, placing in each city the crops of the fields around it. New Revised Standard Version He gathered up all the food of the seven years when there was plenty in the land of Egypt, and stored up food in the cities; he stored up in every city the food from the fields around it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he gathered up all the grain of the seven plenteous years which were in the land of Egypt, and stored up the grain in towns; the grain of the fields which was round about every town he stored in the same. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he collected all the produce that came in seven years of the fullness that was in the land of Egypt, and he put the produce in a town; he gathered the grain of the fields of a town and its surroundings within it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he gathered all the food of the seven years, in which was the plenty in the land of Egypt; and he laid up the food in the cities; the food of the fields of a city round about it he laid up in it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Seven Years of Plenty…47During the seven years of abundance, the land brought forth bountifully. 48During 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. 49So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.… Cross References During those seven years, Genesis 45:6 For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. Acts 7:11-12 Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. / When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit. 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. Joseph collected all the excess food John 6:12 And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” Proverbs 30:25 The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; Proverbs 6:6-8 Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. in the land of Egypt Acts 7:10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. Psalm 105:21-22 He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance, / to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom. Genesis 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. and stored it in the cities. 2 Chronicles 8:4 He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath. 1 Kings 9:19 as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion. Exodus 1:11 So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. In every city he laid up the food 2 Chronicles 11:11 He strengthened their fortifications and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine. Luke 12:16-21 Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ / Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. … Nehemiah 13:12 and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. from the fields around it. Ruth 2:2-3 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go into the fields and glean heads of grain after someone in whose sight I may find favor.” “Go ahead, my daughter,” Naomi replied. / So Ruth departed and went out into the field and gleaned after the harvesters. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech. Treasury of Scripture 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. Genesis 41:34-36 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years… Genesis 47:21 And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof. Jump to Previous Abundance Cities City Collected Egypt Field Fields Food Gathered Gathereth Grown Joseph Laid Occurred Placed Plenty Produce Produced Round Seven Store Stored Surrounding Together TownsJump to Next Abundance Cities City Collected Egypt Field Fields Food Gathered Gathereth Grown Joseph Laid Occurred Placed Plenty Produce Produced Round Seven Store Stored Surrounding Together TownsGenesis 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. During those seven years This phrase refers to the seven years of abundance that were prophesied in Pharaoh's dream, which Joseph interpreted. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible, as seen in the seven days of creation. This period of abundance was a divine provision, allowing for preparation before the subsequent famine. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. JosephA Hebrew man who, through God's providence, rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. He was given the task of overseeing the collection of grain during the years of abundance. 2. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt who appointed Joseph to manage the land's resources after interpreting his dreams about the coming years of abundance and famine. 3. Egypt The land where these events took place, which experienced seven years of great abundance followed by seven years of severe famine. 4. Seven Years of Abundance A period of prosperity in Egypt where the land produced an excess of crops, as foretold by Pharaoh's dreams and interpreted by Joseph. 5. Famine The subsequent period of scarcity that followed the years of abundance, which affected not only Egypt but also the surrounding regions. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and ProvisionRecognize that God is in control of both times of abundance and times of need. He provides wisdom and resources to prepare for future challenges. Stewardship and Responsibility Like Joseph, we are called to be wise stewards of the resources God entrusts to us, using them to serve others and glorify Him. Preparation and Foresight Planning for the future is a biblical principle. We should use times of plenty to prepare for potential hardships, both materially and spiritually. Trust in God's Plan Even when circumstances seem uncertain, trust that God has a purpose and plan, as He did for Joseph and Egypt. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 41:48?2. How does Joseph's action in Genesis 41:48 demonstrate wise stewardship of resources? 3. What can we learn about preparation from Joseph's gathering of food in Genesis 41:48? 4. How does Joseph's strategy in Genesis 41:48 connect to Proverbs on planning? 5. How can we apply Joseph's foresight in Genesis 41:48 to our financial planning? 6. What role does trust in God play in Joseph's actions in Genesis 41:48? 7. How does Genesis 41:48 illustrate God's provision during times of abundance and famine? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Genesis 41:48? 9. How does Genesis 41:48 reflect Joseph's leadership and wisdom? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 41? 11. Who served as priests in On? 12. What is the Tribe of Ephraim? 13. Genesis 41:30–31: Where is the historical or archeological evidence of a widespread seven-year famine affecting Egypt so severely? 14. What does the Bible say about Christian stockpiling? What Does Genesis 41:48 Mean During those seven years“During the seven years of abundance the land produced plentifully” (Genesis 41:47). God’s promise of bumper crops unfolded exactly as He revealed through Joseph (Genesis 41:29–31). • The time frame was fixed by God; Joseph did not wonder how long he had—he acted while abundance lasted (Genesis 41:53). • Abundance is never an end in itself; it is provision for future ministry and survival (2 Corinthians 9:8). • Stewardship begins with recognizing seasons: “Go to the ant… it prepares its food in summer” (Proverbs 6:6–8). Joseph collected all the excess food Joseph “went throughout the land of Egypt” (Genesis 41:46) and gathered the surplus. His collection was not random but organized, fulfilling Pharaoh’s commission (Genesis 41:34–35). • Obedience: immediate, energetic, nation-wide. • Scope: “all the excess,” not just “enough.” God’s provision outstripped need, mirroring Ephesians 3:20. • Faith: Joseph trusted the dream so fully that every sheaf mattered (Hebrews 11:7). Stored it in the cities Central storage turned raw grain into a national safety net. “Store up the grain under Pharaoh’s authority, to be held in the cities for food” (Genesis 41:35). • Accessibility: people could find grain nearby when famine struck (Genesis 41:56–57). • Accountability: city storehouses allowed for measured distribution, echoing Acts 6:1–3 where organized oversight prevented neglect. • Foreshadowing: Joseph becomes a type of Christ, securing life for “all the earth” that would come to him (Genesis 41:57; John 6:35). In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it Local harvests filled local granaries; Joseph leveraged proximity. • Efficiency: reduced spoilage and transport loss (Proverbs 21:20). • Shared responsibility: regional officials cooperated (Genesis 41:34), reflecting the body working together (1 Corinthians 12:18). • Community preparation: each city saw tangible evidence of God’s foresight, strengthening faith when the famine arrived (Genesis 42:1–2). summary Genesis 41:48 showcases God-given wisdom in prosperous times: recognize the season, gather diligently, store strategically, and prepare locally. Joseph’s faithful administration transformed surplus into salvation, pointing us to trust God’s Word, steward His gifts, and care for others while opportunity remains. (48) All the food.--Probably besides the fifth paid as tax to the king, and out of which all the current expenses of the realm would have to be provided, Joseph bought corn largely during these years when it was at its cheapest.Hebrew During those sevenשֶׁ֣בַע (še·ḇa‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number years, שָׁנִ֗ים (šā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year Joseph collected וַיִּקְבֹּ֞ץ (way·yiq·bōṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6908: To gather, collect all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the excess food אֹ֣כֶל ׀ (’ō·ḵel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 400: Food in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and stored וַיִּתֶּן־ (way·yit·ten-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set it אֹ֖כֶל (’ō·ḵel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 400: Food in the cities. בֶּעָרִ֑ים (be·‘ā·rîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement In בְּתוֹכָֽהּ׃ (bə·ṯō·w·ḵāh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre every city הָעִ֛יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement he laid up נָתַ֥ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the food אֹ֧כֶל (’ō·ḵel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 400: Food from the fields שְׂדֵה־ (śə·ḏêh-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7704: Field, land around it. סְבִיבֹתֶ֖יהָ (sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯe·hā) Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around Links Genesis 41:48 NIVGenesis 41:48 NLT Genesis 41:48 ESV Genesis 41:48 NASB Genesis 41:48 KJV Genesis 41:48 BibleApps.com Genesis 41:48 Biblia Paralela Genesis 41:48 Chinese Bible Genesis 41:48 French Bible Genesis 41:48 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 41:48 He gathered up all the food (Gen. 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