Genesis 41:52-54

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁵² The name of the second he called E′phraim,^[a] “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

⁵³ The seven years of plenty that prevailed in the land of Egypt came to an end; ⁵⁴ and the seven years of famine began to come, as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.