Genesis 41:31 Explained in Context

Verse 25. ²⁵ And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.

Verse 26. ²⁶ The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.

Verse 27. ²⁷ And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.

Verse 28. ²⁸ This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.

Verse 29. ²⁹ Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

Verse 30. ³⁰ And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;

Verse 31. ³¹ And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.

Verse 32. ³² And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.