and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 41:31 in context
Genesis 41:28–34
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That is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.
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Behold, seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt are coming.
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Seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land,
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and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous.
32
The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
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“Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
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Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt’s produce in the seven plenteous years.
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