KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Joseph collected so much grain that it was like the sand by the ocean - an enormous amount. Eventually he stopped counting it because there was just too much to measure.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how God provided an incredible abundance of grain through Joseph's wise management during the years of plenty in Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This took place during the seven years of abundance that Joseph had predicted through interpreting Pharaoh's dreams. As second-in-command of Egypt, Joseph was implementing his plan to store up grain during the good years to prepare for the coming seven years of severe famine. Egypt had become the breadbasket of the ancient world under Joseph's leadership.
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