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Genesis 41:53
ESV The seven years of plenty that occurred in the land of Egypt came to an end,
NIV The seven years of abundance in Egypt came to an end,
NASB When the seven years of plenty which had taken place in the land of Egypt came to an end,
CSB Then the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,
NLT At last the seven years of bumper crops throughout the land of Egypt came to an end.
KJV And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
NKJV Then the seven years of plenty which were in the land of Egypt ended,

What does Genesis 41:53 mean?

Another confirmation of Joseph's God-given ability to interpret dreams (Genesis 41:14–16) comes now. Joseph told Pharaoh that seven years of abundance would be followed by seven years of famine (Genesis 41:28–32). After seven years, the amazing prosperity in Egypt's fields comes to an end. The famine has begun.

That's bad news for the region, but it proves God's faithfulness to and through Joseph once more. God is ever trustworthy even while providing through dark and difficult times. Now, the stockpiles which Joseph has built up will save many people from starvation (Genesis 47:13–26).
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Context Summary
Genesis 41:37–57 describes Joseph's sudden and breathtaking rise to power. Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, is convinced that God's Spirit is with Joseph, after seeing him interpret dreams and offer sound advice. He appoints Joseph to be the second most powerful man in the nation. His main task is to prepare for the devastating famine to come. Pharaoh gives to Joseph his own signet ring, along with a new Egyptian name and wife. Joseph sets about to use Pharaoh's authority to gather and store massive amounts of grain. This stockpile, built during the seven years of abundance can then be accessed when the famine strikes (Genesis 47:13–26).
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Chapter Summary
Joseph's status in Genesis 41 begins as "forgotten Hebrew prison slave" and ends as "the second most powerful man in Egypt." The cupbearer from the previous chapter finally mentions Joseph two years later, when Pharaoh is troubled by dreams which wise men can't interpret. Joseph reveals the meaning of the dreams: seven years of abundance will be followed by seven years of great famine in the land. Pharaoh, recognizing that God's Spirit is with Joseph, makes him second in command over the entire nation and tasks him with preparing for the famine.
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