Genesis 41:31
The abundance in the land will not be remembered because the famine that follows will be so severe.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
KJV1611 – Modern English
The abundance in the land will not be known because of the famine that will follow, for it will be very severe.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and the plenty{H7647} shall not be known{H3045} in the land{H776} by reason{H6440} of that famine{H7458} which followeth;{H310} for it shall be very{H3966} grievous.{H3515}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And the plenty{H7647} shall not be known{H3045}{(H8735)} in the land{H776} by reason{H6440} of that famine{H7458} following{H310}{H3651}; for it shall be very{H3966} grievous{H3515}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
so that the plenteousnes shall not be once asene in the land by reason of that hunger that shall come after for it shalbe exceading great
Coverdale Bible (1535)
so that the plenteousnes shal not be perceaued in the lande, because of the derth that commeth therafter, for it shall be very greate.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Neither shall the plentie bee knowen in the land, by reason of this famine that shall come after: for it shalbe exceeding great.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Neither shall the plenteousnes be knowen in the lande, by reason of that famine that shall come after: for it shalbe exceedyng great.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it [shall be] very grievous.
Webster's Bible (1833)
and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and the plenty is not known in the land because of that famine afterwards, for it `is' very grievous.
American Standard Version (1901)
and the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine which followeth; for it shall be very grievous.
American Standard Version (1901)
and the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine which followeth; for it shall be very grievous.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And men will have no memory of the good time because of the need which will come after, for it will be very bitter.
World English Bible (2000)
and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The previous abundance of the land will not be remembered because of the famine that follows, for the famine will be very severe.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 5:6 : 6 The LORD’s hand was heavy upon the people of Ashdod. He devastated them and afflicted them with tumors, both in Ashdod and its surrounding territory.
- Isa 24:20 : 20 The earth staggers like a drunkard, it sways like a hut; its transgression lies heavy upon it, and it falls, never to rise again.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Gen 41:26-305 verses90%
26 'The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears of grain are also seven years; the dreams mean the same thing.'
27 The seven thin and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven thin ears of grain scorched by the east wind also represent seven years of famine.
28 It is just as I told Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
29 Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt.
30 But after them, seven years of famine will arise, and all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten. The famine will ravage the land.
- Gen 41:32-365 verses84%
32 As for the dream being repeated to Pharaoh twice, it means that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and He will carry it out soon.
33 Now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.
34 Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers in the land and collect a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.
35 Let them gather all the food from these good years that are coming and store up grain under Pharaoh’s authority for food in the cities, and let them guard it.
36 This food will be held in reserve for the land to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt, so that the land will not be destroyed by the famine.
- Gen 41:53-575 verses79%
53 The seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end.
54 Then the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every land, but in all the land of Egypt there was food.
55 When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for food. Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, 'Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.'
56 The famine was severe over the entire land. Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine grew more severe throughout Egypt.
57 And people from all the surrounding lands came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the lands.
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13 There was no food in the entire land because the famine was very severe. The land of Egypt and the land of Canaan wasted away under the pressure of the famine.
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1 Now the famine was severe in the land.
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6 For two years now, there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years, there will be no plowing or harvesting.
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11 Then a famine came over the entire land of Egypt and Canaan, bringing great distress, and our ancestors could not find food.
- Gen 41:47-493 verses75%
47 During the seven years of abundance, the land produced bountifully.
48 Joseph gathered all the food produced during those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city, he stored the food from the surrounding fields.
49 Joseph stored up grain in such great abundance—like the sand of the sea—that he stopped keeping records because it was beyond measure.
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11 I will provide for you there, because there are still five years of famine to come, so that neither you, your household, nor anything that belongs to you will fall into poverty.
- Gen 41:19-202 verses73%
19 'Then seven other cows came up after them, weak, ugly, and gaunt—such as I had never seen in all the land of Egypt for ugliness.'
20 'And the thin, ugly cows devoured the seven fat cows that came up first.'
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7 And the thin ears of grain swallowed up the seven plump and full ears. Then Pharaoh woke up, and it was a dream.
- Jer 42:16-172 verses72%
16 then the sword that you fear will overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine you worry about will follow close behind you to Egypt, and there you will die.
17 All who are determined to go to Egypt to settle there will die by the sword, famine, and plague. Not one of them will survive or escape the disaster I will bring upon them.
- Gen 41:3-42 verses72%
3 And behold, seven other cows came up after them from the Nile, ugly and thin, and they stood beside the other cows on the bank of the Nile.
4 And the ugly and thin cows devoured the seven beautiful and well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.
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15 When the money from the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, 'Give us food! Why should we die in front of you? For our money is gone.'
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10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.
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21 Nothing is left for him to consume; therefore, his prosperity will not last.
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11 'Behold, the days are coming,' declares the Lord God, 'when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.'
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24 'The thin ears of grain swallowed up the seven good ears. I told this to the magicians, but no one could explain it to me.'
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19 They will not be ashamed in the time of disaster, and in days of famine they will be satisfied.