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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/41.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The seven years of abundance in Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />At last the seven years of bumper crops throughout the land of Egypt came to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The seven years of plenty that occurred in the land of Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the seven years of plenty which were in the land of Egypt ended,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the seven years of plenty which had taken place in the land of Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When the seven years of plenty which had been in the land of Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When the seven years of plenty which had been in the land of Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the seven years of plenty which had been in the land of Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When the seven years of plenty came to an end in the land of Egypt,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, came to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Egypt's seven years of plenty came to an end, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, came to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The seven years when there was plenty of food in Egypt came to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The seven years of plenty that the land of Egypt had enjoyed came to an end, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As soon as the seven years of abundance throughout the land of Egypt ended, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the seven years of abundance that occurred in the land of Egypt came to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the seven years of plenteousness that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt, came to an end. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the seven years of plenty are completed which have been in the land of Egypt,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the seven years of plenty are completed which have been in the land of Egypt,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the seven years of plenty will be completed, which was in the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now when the seven years of the plenty that had been in Egypt were past: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, when the seven years of fertility that occurred in Egypt had passed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the seven years of abundance enjoyed by the land of Egypt came to an end,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The seven years of plenty that prevailed in the land of Egypt came to an end;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the seven years of plenty that were in the land of Egypt came to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the seven years of the plenty ended that had come upon the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, came to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the seven years of plenty passed away, which were in the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/41-53.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10719" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">The Famine Begins</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">53</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: še·ḇa‘ (Number-fs) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">When the seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šə·nê (N-fpc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/7647.htm" title="7647: haś·śā·ḇā‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- Plenty, satiety. From saba'; copiousness.">of abundance</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: wat·tiḵ·le·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">came to an end,</a> </span><span class="reftext">54</span>the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. And although there was famine in every country, there was food throughout the land of Egypt.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-11.htm">Acts 7:11</a></span><br />Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Psalm 105:16</a></span><br />He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/8-11.htm">Amos 8:11</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm">2 Kings 8:1</a></span><br />Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-13.htm">Genesis 47:13-15</a></span><br />There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine. / Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were buying, and he brought it into Pharaoh’s palace. / When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-8.htm">Exodus 1:8-11</a></span><br />Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt. / “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us. / Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-48.htm">Deuteronomy 28:48</a></span><br />you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">1 Kings 17:1-7</a></span><br />Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!” / Then a revelation from the LORD came to Elijah: / “Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-38.htm">2 Kings 4:38-44</a></span><br />When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.” / One of them went out to the field to gather herbs, and he found a wild vine from which he gathered as many wild gourds as his garment could hold. Then he came back and cut them up into the pot of stew, though no one knew what they were. / And they poured it out for the men to eat, but when they tasted the stew they cried out, “There is death in the pot, O man of God!” And they could not eat it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a></span><br />Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Luke 4:25</a></span><br />But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-14.htm">Luke 15:14</a></span><br />After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Acts 11:28</a></span><br />One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-5.htm">Revelation 6:5-6</a></span><br />And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales. / And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-20.htm">Job 5:20</a></span><br />In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-29.htm">Genesis 41:29-31</a></b></br> Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-20.htm">Psalm 73:20</a></b></br> As a dream when <i>one</i> awaketh; <i>so</i>, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/16-25.htm">Luke 16:25</a></b></br> But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/41-49.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/genesis/29-28.htm">Completed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-48.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">End</a> <a href="/genesis/38-12.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Good</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">Plenteousness</a> <a href="/genesis/41-48.htm">Plenty</a> <a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-48.htm">Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/genesis/44-12.htm">Completed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-54.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/genesis/47-21.htm">End</a> <a href="/genesis/44-12.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Good</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">Plenteousness</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-36.htm">Plenty</a> <a href="/genesis/47-20.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-54.htm">Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">Pharaoh has two dreams.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Joseph interprets them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-46.htm">The seven years of plenty.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">He begets children.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">53. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-53.htm">The famine begins.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This abundance was a divine blessing, allowing Egypt to prepare for the forthcoming famine. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible, indicating a full cycle of prosperity.<p><b>in the land of Egypt</b><br>Egypt, a significant ancient civilization, was known for its fertile Nile Delta, which allowed for agricultural prosperity. This abundance was not just a natural occurrence but orchestrated by God to fulfill His purposes. Egypt's role as a place of refuge and provision is a recurring theme in the Bible, as seen in the lives of Abraham, Jacob, and later, Jesus.<p><b>came to an end</b><br>The end of the seven years marks the transition to the prophesied famine. This shift underscores the importance of heeding divine warnings and preparing accordingly. It also sets the stage for Joseph's rise to power and the eventual migration of his family to Egypt, which is pivotal in the unfolding of Israel's history. This transition from abundance to famine can be seen as a test of faith and reliance on God's provision.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A Hebrew man who, through God's guidance, rose to power in Egypt as Pharaoh's second-in-command. He interpreted Pharaoh's dreams, predicting seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt who appointed Joseph to oversee the land's resources during the years of abundance and famine.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph served and where the events of abundance and subsequent famine took place.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/seven_years_of_abundance.htm">Seven Years of Abundance</a></b><br>A period of prosperity in Egypt, as foretold by Joseph, during which the land produced plentifully.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/seven_years_of_famine.htm">Seven Years of Famine</a></b><br>The period that followed the years of abundance, also predicted by Joseph, which tested the preparedness and wisdom of Joseph's leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_provision.htm">God's Sovereignty and Provision</a></b><br>God orchestrates events for His purposes, as seen in Joseph's rise to power and the provision during the famine.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_stewardship.htm">Wisdom in Stewardship</a></b><br>Joseph's management of resources during the years of abundance teaches us the importance of wise stewardship and planning for the future.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_prosperity_and_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Prosperity and Adversity</a></b><br>Joseph remained faithful to God in both abundance and famine, reminding us to trust God in all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_future_challenges.htm">Preparation for Future Challenges</a></b><br>Just as Joseph prepared Egypt for the famine, we should prepare spiritually and practically for future challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing.htm">God's Timing</a></b><br>The transition from abundance to famine highlights God's perfect timing in fulfilling His plans.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_god_stop_global_hunger.htm">Why does God do something about famine, hunger and starvation in other countries?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_large_silver_returns_go_unnoticed.htm">(Genesis 43:12) How plausible is it that large amounts of silver were secretly returned without raising alarms among Egyptian authorities or the local population? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_jacob's_household_migrate_to_egypt_easily.htm">How historically plausible is it that the entire household of Jacob (Genesis 46:6–7) could migrate to Egypt with no mention of the logistical or political challenges involved? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_a_famine_in_fertile_genesis_26_1.htm">In Genesis 26:1, how could there be a famine severe enough to threaten Isaac in a land often praised for its fertility? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 53, 54.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended</span>. <span class="cmt_word">And the seven years of dearth began to come,</span> - the most complete parallel to Joseph's famine was that which occurred in A.D. -1071, in the reign of Fatimee Khaleefeh, El-Mustansir-bilh, when the people ate corpses and animals that died of themselves; when a dog was sold for five, a cat for three, and a bushel of wheat for twenty, deenars (<span class="accented">vide</span> Smith's 'Bib. Dict.,' art. Famine) - <span class="cmt_word">according as Joseph had said</span> (thus confirming Joseph's character as a prophet): <span class="cmt_word">and the dearth was in all lands</span>; - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> in all the adjoining countries, and notably in Palestine (<span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Genesis 42:1, 2</a>) <span class="cmt_word">- but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/41-53.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When the seven</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֖בַע</span> <span class="translit">(še·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of abundance</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂבָ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śā·ḇā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7647.htm">Strong's 7647: </a> </span><span class="str2">Plenty, satiety</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Egypt</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרָֽיִם׃</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·rā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came to an end,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּכְלֶ֕ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiḵ·le·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/41-53.htm">Genesis 41:53 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/41-53.htm">OT Law: Genesis 41:53 The seven years of plenty that were (Gen. 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