Genesis 41:36

That shall now presently ensue: and let all the corn be laid up under Pharao's hands and be reserved in the cities.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

35That he may appoint overseers over all the countries: and gather into barns the fifth part of the fruits, during the seven fruitful years,

37And 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.

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Cross References

Genesis 47:13For in the whole world there was want of bread, and a famine had op- pressed the land: more especially of Egypt and Chanaan.

Genesis 47:19Why therefore shall we die before thy eyes? we will be thins, both we and our lands: buy us to be the king's servants, and give us seed, lest for want of tillers the land be turned into a wilderness.

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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