Genesis 41:53

Contemporary English Version 1995

Egypt's seven years of plenty came to an end,

Cross References

Luke 16:25

Abraham answered, “My friend, remember that while you lived, you had everything good, and Lazarus had everything bad. Now he is happy, and you are in pain.

Psalm 73:20

They will disappear, Lord, despised like a bad dream the morning after.

Genesis 41:52

His second son was named Ephraim, which means “God has made me a success in the land where I suffered.”

Genesis 41:54

and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was not enough food in other countries, but all over Egypt there was plenty.

Genesis 45:6

There has already been a famine for two years, and for five more years no one will plow fields or harvest grain.