Genesis 41:36 - American Standard Version (1901)

And the food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And that food shall be put in store for the country against the seven years of hunger and famine that are to come upon the land of Egypt, so that the land may not be ruined and cut off by the famine.

Common English Bible

This food will be reserved for the seven years of famine to follow in the land of Egypt so that the land won’t be ravaged by the famine.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And let it be prepared for the future famine of seven years, which will oppress Egypt, and then the land will not be consumed by destitution."