Genesis 41:31

31 People won't remember that there once was plenty of food in the land, because the coming famine will be so severe.

Genesis 41:31 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:31

And the plenty shall not be known in the land, by reason of
that famine following
That is, before it would be over; otherwise the former plenty was in some measure known by the stores of provisions laid up in the seven years of it, and which were brought forth when the famine became very pressing; but by that time, and before the seven years of it were ended, there were no traces of the foregoing plenty to be observed: for it [shall be] very grievous;
as it was both in Egypt and in all the countries round about.

Genesis 41:31 In-Context

29 Seven years are coming when there will be plenty of food in Egypt.
30 After them will come seven years of famine. People will forget that there was plenty of food in Egypt, and the famine will ruin the land.
31 People won't remember that there once was plenty of food in the land, because the coming famine will be so severe.
32 The reason Pharaoh has had a recurring dream is because the matter has been definitely decided by God, and he will do it very soon.
33 "Pharaoh should look for a wise and intelligent man and put him in charge of Egypt.
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