Genesis 41:36

New American Bible - revised edition

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.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:35

They should collect all the food of these coming good years, gathering the grain under Pharaoh’s authority, for food in the cities, and they should guard it.

Genesis 41:37

This advice pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.