Genesis 41:35

that now have already begun to occur, be gathered into storehouses. And let all the grain be stored away, under the power of Pharaoh, and let it be kept in the cities.

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In The King James Version

And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.

In Context

34so that he may appoint overseers throughout all the regions. And let a fifth part of the fruits, throughout the seven fertile years

36And 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.”

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Cross References

Genesis 41:48And now all the abundance of grain was stored away in every city.

Genesis 45:6For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, in which there can be neither plowing, nor reaping.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 41:34-46

Joseph's Exaltation. ( b. c. 1715.) 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 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. 35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. 36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which… Read the whole commentary →

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