Genesis 45:6
The Scripture
(6) For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 45 Joseph and his brothers meet a famine in Egypt, and Joseph interprets their dream to reveal that Pharaoh will release the Israelites from slavery. The chapter also shows Joseph’s humility as he offers to share his wealth with his brothers, emphasizing God’s providence and reconciliation.
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