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Genesis 41:35-37
New International Version
Genesis 41:35-37
New International Version
35 They should collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up the grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food.(A) 36 This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt,(B) so that the country may not be ruined by the famine.”
37 The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials.(C)
Genesis 41:35-37
New King James Version
Genesis 41:35-37
New King James Version
35 And (A)let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain under the [a]authority of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. 36 Then that food shall be as a [b]reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land (B)may not [c]perish during the famine.”
Joseph’s Rise to Power
37 So (C)the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
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- Genesis 41:35 Lit. hand
- Genesis 41:36 Lit. supply
- Genesis 41:36 be cut off
Genesis 41:35-37
English Standard Version
Genesis 41:35-37
English Standard Version
35 And (A)let them gather all the food of these good years that are coming and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it. 36 That food shall be a reserve for the land against the seven years of famine that are to occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish through the famine.”
Joseph Rises to Power
37 This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.
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