Genesis 41:49

And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.

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Other Translations for Genesis 41:49

BSB

So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.

AKJV

And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.

CPDV

And there was such a great abundance of wheat that it was comparable to the sands of the sea, and its bounty exceeded all measure.

ERV

And Joseph laid up corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.

NHEB

Joseph stored up grain in great abundance, like the sand of the sea, until he stopped measuring it, because it could not be measured.

SMT

And Joseph will gather grain as the sand of the sea, exceedingly much that he ceased to number; for there was no numbering.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 41:49

AndJosephH3130Proper Name Masculine gatheredH6651Verb cornH1250Noun MasculineasthesandH2344Noun MasculineoftheseaH3220Noun Masculine veryH3966 muchH7235VerbuntilheleftH2308Verb numberingH5608foritwaswithoutH369Neuter numberH4557Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 41:49

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 41:49

Summary

Joseph accumulates incalculable quantities of grain

Place

Egypt

Event

Joseph accumulates immense grain stores

Estimated Time Period

c. 1800 BC