Genesis 41:31

31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of the famine that shall be after this, 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, for seven years there is coming great plenty in all the land of Egypt.

30 But there shall come seven years of famine after these, and they shall forget the plenty that shall be in all Egypt, and the famine shall consume the land.

31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of the famine that shall be after this, for it shall be very grievous.

32 And concerning the repetition of the dream to Pharao twice, because the saying which is from God shall be true, and God will hasten to accomplish it.

33 Now then, look out a wise and prudent man, and set him over the land of Egypt.