Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt, so that the country may not be ruined by the famine.” New Living Translation That way there will be enough to eat when the seven years of famine come to the land of Egypt. Otherwise this famine will destroy the land.” English Standard Version That food shall be a reserve for the land against the seven years of famine that are to occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish through the famine.” Berean Standard Bible This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Then the country will not perish in the famine.” King James Bible And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. New King James Version Then that food shall be as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land may not perish during the famine.” New American Standard Bible Let the food be used as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which will occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land will not perish during the famine.” NASB 1995 “Let the food become as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which will occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land will not perish during the famine.” NASB 1977 “And let the food become as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which will occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish during the famine.” Legacy Standard Bible And let the food be appointed for the land for the seven years of famine which will happen in the land of Egypt, so that the land will not be cut off during the famine.” Amplified Bible That food shall be put [in storage] as a reserve for the land against the seven years of famine and hunger which will occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land (people) will not be ravaged during the famine.” Christian Standard Bible The food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine that will take place in the land of Egypt. Then the country will not be wiped out by the famine.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine that will take place in the land of Egypt. Then the country will not be wiped out by the famine.” American Standard Version And the food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. Contemporary English Version It can be stored until it is needed during the seven years when there won't be enough grain in Egypt. This will keep the country from being destroyed because of the lack of food. English Revised Version And the food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. GOD'S WORD® Translation This food will be a reserve supply for our country during the seven years of famine that will happen in Egypt. Then the land will not be ruined by the famine." Good News Translation The food will be a reserve supply for the country during the seven years of famine which are going to come on Egypt. In this way the people will not starve." International Standard Version Let the food be kept in reserve to feed the land for the seven years of famine that will occur throughout Egypt, so the people don't die during the famine." Majority Standard Bible This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Then the country will not perish in the famine.” NET Bible This food should be held in storage for the land in preparation for the seven years of famine that will occur throughout the land of Egypt. In this way the land will survive the famine." New Heart English Bible That food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine that will come on the land of Egypt, so that the land will survive the famine." Webster's Bible Translation And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land may not perish through the famine. World English Bible The food will be to supply the land against the seven years of famine, which will be in the land of Egypt; so that the land will not perish through the famine.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the food has been for a store for the land, for the seven years of famine which are in the land of Egypt; and the land is cut off by the famine.” Young's Literal Translation and the food hath been for a store for the land, for the seven years of famine which are in the land of Egypt; and the land is cut off by the famine.' Smith's Literal Translation And the food was for a deposit to the land, for the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; and the land shall not be cut off in the famine. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd let it be in readiness, against the famine of seven years to come, which shall oppress Egypt, and the land shall not consumed with scarcity. Catholic Public Domain Version And let it be prepared for the future famine of seven years, which will oppress Egypt, and then the land will not be consumed by destitution.” New American Bible This food will serve as a reserve for the country against the seven years of famine that will occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish in the famine.” New Revised Standard Version That food shall be a reserve for the land against the seven years of famine that are to befall the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish through the famine.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd let the grain be kept for the land against the seven years of famine which shall come in the land of Egypt; so that the land may not perish through the famine. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the produce will be kept for the land in the seven years of famine to be in the entire land of Egypt, and the land will not end in hunger.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the stored food shall be for the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; and the land shall not be utterly destroyed by the famine. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams…35Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities. 36This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Then the country will not perish in the famine.” Cross References Genesis 41:48-49 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. / So 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. Genesis 41:53-57 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. / When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.” ... Exodus 16:4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. Exodus 16:23-24 He told them, “This is what the LORD has said: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil. Then set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning.’” / So they set it aside until morning as Moses had commanded, and it did not smell or contain any maggots. Exodus 16:33-34 So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.” / And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. 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. Proverbs 30:25 The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 25:1-13 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ... 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. ... Luke 12:42-44 And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Luke 16:1-12 Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. / So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ / The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. ... John 6:27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” Acts 11:28-30 One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.) / So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. / This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Treasury of Scripture And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. that the. Genesis 47:13-25 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine… perish not. Genesis 41:30 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land; Jump to Previous Bad Befall Country Cut Destruction Egypt Famine Food Held Kept Need Occur Perish Reserve Ruined Seven Store UsedJump to Next Bad Befall Country Cut Destruction Egypt Famine Food Held Kept Need Occur Perish Reserve Ruined Seven Store UsedGenesis 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. This food The phrase "This food" refers to the grain and produce that Joseph, under Pharaoh's authority, instructed to be collected during the seven years of abundance. The Hebrew word for food here is "אֹכֶל" (okel), which signifies sustenance or nourishment. This highlights the divine provision and wisdom granted to Joseph, ensuring that the people of Egypt would have the necessary resources to survive the impending famine. It serves as a reminder of God's foresight and care for His people, providing for their needs even before they arise. should be held in reserve for the country to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon the land of Egypt so that the country will not be ravaged by the famine Hebrew This foodהָאֹ֤כֶל (hā·’ō·ḵel) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 400: Food will be וְהָיָ֨ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a reserve לְפִקָּדוֹן֙ (lə·p̄iq·qā·ḏō·wn) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6487: A deposit, store for the land לָאָ֔רֶץ (lā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land during the seven לְשֶׁ֙בַע֙ (lə·še·ḇa‘) Preposition-l | Number - feminine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number years שְׁנֵ֣י (šə·nê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 8141: A year of famine הָרָעָ֔ב (hā·rā·‘āḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7458: Famine, hunger to come תִּהְיֶ֖יןָ (tih·ye·nā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be upon the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Then the country הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land will not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no perish תִכָּרֵ֥ת (ṯik·kā·rêṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant in the famine.” בָּרָעָֽב׃ (bā·rā·‘āḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7458: Famine, hunger Links Genesis 41:36 NIVGenesis 41:36 NLT Genesis 41:36 ESV Genesis 41:36 NASB Genesis 41:36 KJV Genesis 41:36 BibleApps.com Genesis 41:36 Biblia Paralela Genesis 41:36 Chinese Bible Genesis 41:36 French Bible Genesis 41:36 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 41:36 The food will be for a store (Gen. 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