31 Neither shall the plenty [a]be known in the land, by reason of this famine that shall come after, for it shall be exceeding great.

32 And therefore the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh the second time, because the thing is established by God, and God hasteth to perform it.

33 Now therefore let Pharaoh [b]provide for a man of understanding and wisdom, and set him over the land of Egypt.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 41:31 Or, they shall remember no more the plenty.
  2. Genesis 41:33 The office of a true Prophet is not only to show the evils to come, but also the remedies for the same.

31 The abundance in the land will not be remembered, because the famine that follows it will be so severe. 32 The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided(A) by God, and God will do it soon.(B)

33 “And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man(C) and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.(D)

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