Genesis 41:31

31 and the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall 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, seven years of great plenty are coming throughout all the land of Egypt.

30 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;

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

32 And that the dream came unto Pharaoh twice, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

33 Now therefore let Pharaoh find a discreet and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.