Genesis 41
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Genesis 41:50-56

50Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

51Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, “It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.”

52The second son he named Ephraim and said, “It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.”

53The seven years of abundance in Egypt came to an end,

54and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all the other lands, but in the whole land of Egypt there was food.

55When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried to Pharaoh for food. Then Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do what he tells you.”

56When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt.

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