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Seven years are coming in which there will be great wealth of grain in Egypt;
Genesis 41:29 · Bible in Basic English
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Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,
Behold, seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt are coming.
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26 The seven fat cows are seven years, and the seven good heads of grain are seven years: the two have the same sense.
27 The seven thin and poor-looking cows who came up after them are seven years; and the seven heads of grain, dry and wasted by the east wind, are seven years when there will be no food.
28 As I said to Pharaoh before, God has made clear to him what he is about to do.
29 Seven years are coming in which there will be great wealth of grain in Egypt;
30 And after that will come seven years when there will not be enough food; and the memory of the good years will go from men's minds; and the land will be made waste by the bad years;
31 And men will have no memory of the good time because of the need which will come after, for it will be very bitter.
32 And this dream came to Pharaoh twice, because this thing is certain, and God will quickly make it come about.
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