Genesis 41:31

31 and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous.

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 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Mitzrayim.

30 There will arise after them seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Mitzrayim. The famine will consume the land,

31 and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous.

32 The dream was doubled to Par`oh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

33 Now therefore let Par`oh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Mitzrayim.