31. The famine will be so bad that no one will remember that once there had been plenty.
32. God has given you two dreams to let you know that he has definitely decided to do this and that he will do it soon.
33. Your Majesty, you should find someone who is wise and will know what to do, so that you can put him in charge of all Egypt.
34. Then appoint some other officials to collect one-fifth of every crop harvested in Egypt during the seven years when there is plenty.
35. Give them the power to collect the grain during those good years and to store it in your cities.
36. It can be stored until it is needed during the seven years when there won't be enough grain in Egypt. This will keep the country from being destroyed because of the lack of food.
37. The king and his officials liked this plan.