King James Version
Genesis 41:31 in the King James Version says “And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following ; for it shall be very grievous. grievo...” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following ; for it shall be very grievous. grievous: Heb. heavy”
Genesis 41:31 · KJV
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
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;
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following ; for it shall be very grievous. grievous: Heb. heavy
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. established: or, prepared of God
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“shall not be known”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“by reason”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“following”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“grievous”
H3515heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“for it shall be very”
H3966properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
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