In this way, these men will collect lots of food during the seven good years and store it in the cities until it is needed. In this way, Pharaoh, this food will be under your control.
Genesis 41:36 - Easy To Read Version Then during the seven years of hunger, there will be food for the country of Egypt. And Egypt will not be destroyed 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. |
In this way, these men will collect lots of food during the seven good years and store it in the cities until it is needed. In this way, Pharaoh, this food will be under your control.
This seemed like a very good idea to Pharaoh, and all his officials agreed.