The name of the second he called Ephraim, “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
Genesis 41:53 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) The seven years of plenty that prevailed in the land of Egypt came to an end; Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the seven years of plenty were ended in the land of Egypt, American Standard Version (1901) And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, came to an end. Common English Bible The seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end, Catholic Public Domain Version And so, when the seven years of fertility that occurred in Egypt had passed, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now when the seven years of the plenty that had been in Egypt were past, |
The name of the second he called Ephraim, “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
and the seven years of famine began to come, as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
For the famine has been in the land these two years; and there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest.
They are like a dream when one awakes, on awaking you despise their phantoms.
But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.