And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
And the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had predicted: the famine spread across all lands, but throughout all of Egypt there was food.
The writer is showing that Joseph's prophecy came true exactly as he said - while famine struck everywhere else, Egypt had plenty of food because they had prepared.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers and later imprisoned in Egypt, rose to prominence as Pharaoh's chief advisor after interpreting the ruler's dreams about future events. These dreams predicted seven years of plentiful harvests followed by seven years of severe famine across the region, prompting Joseph to advise storing surplus grain during the good years. As a result, when the famine arrived, Egypt was uniquely prepared with stored food while other lands suffered greatly.
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