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Genesis 41:29
ESV There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt,
NIV Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,
NASB Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming in all the land of Egypt;
CSB Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt.
NLT The next seven years will be a period of great prosperity throughout the land of Egypt.
KJV Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

What does Genesis 41:29 mean?

This reiterates Joseph's prediction that Pharaoh's dreams are messages from God (Genesis 41:1–7). Joseph has already given the basic meaning of the dreams (Genesis 41:25–28), and now emphasizes the extreme nature of the two impending time periods. These are represented each by a group of seven, and in each separate dream the same basic events unfold. A healthy group of seven is consumed by a sickly group of seven (Genesis 41:17–24).

The first seven years will be extremely prosperous. Specifically, the land will be extremely fertile (Genesis 41:47). Food will be produced in abundance. Thanks to these "bumper crops," Egypt will thrive. While that's good news, Joseph will once again predict that these years will be followed by a seven-year famine (Genesis 41:30), so severe that everything gained in the years of plenty will be lost (Genesis 41:31).
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