The seven years of abundance in Egypt came to an end,
The second son he named Ephraim and said, “It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.”
and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all the other lands, but in the whole land of Egypt there was food.
For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping.
They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.