Let them gather all the excess food during these good years that are coming. Under Pharaoh’s authority, store the grain in the cities, so they may preserve it as food.
Genesis 41:36 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine that will take place in the land of Egypt. Then the country will not be wiped out by the famine.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And that food shall be put in store for the country against the seven years of hunger and famine that are to come upon the land of Egypt, so that the land may not be ruined and cut off by the famine. American Standard Version (1901) And the food shall be for a 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. Common English Bible This food will be reserved for the seven years of famine to follow in the land of Egypt so that the land won’t be ravaged by the famine.” Catholic Public Domain Version And let it be prepared for the future famine of seven years, which will oppress Egypt, and then the land will not be consumed by destitution." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And 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. |
Let them gather all the excess food during these good years that are coming. Under Pharaoh’s authority, store the grain in the cities, so they may preserve it as food.