Genesis 45:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will take care of you there, because there are still five more years of famine coming. I don't want you, your family, and everything you own to fall into poverty.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joseph is promising to provide for his father Jacob and the entire family during the remaining years of severe famine so they won't become destitute.

📚 Historical Context

This is Joseph speaking to his brothers after revealing his identity to them in Egypt. Joseph had interpreted Pharaoh's dream about seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine, and was now second-in-command over Egypt's food distribution. The famine had already lasted two years, with five more to come.

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