During the seven years of abundance the land produced large, bountiful harvests.

then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

The seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end.

Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the whole land of Egypt.

But seven years of famine will occur after them, and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will devastate the land.

The previous abundance of the land will not be remembered because of the famine that follows, for the famine will be very severe.

Pharaoh should do this – he should appoint officials throughout the land to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.

The sleep of the laborer is pleasant – whether he eats little or much – but the wealth of the rich will not allow him to sleep.