Genesis 41:30 is Joseph's prophecy of seven years of famine—here in 47:13, that prophecy is fulfilled as the land languishes.

Genesis 41:31 foretells the famine's severity—now in 47:13, that severity is described as 'very severe' and realized.

In Genesis 41:36, Joseph's storage plan is laid out to prevent the land from perishing, directly addressing the famine that later comes.

In Genesis 41:54, the famine begins as predicted, and Egypt has bread due to Joseph's storage, while 47:13 describes its later severity.

In Genesis 12:10, a previous famine in Canaan drove Abram to Egypt, foreshadowing the later severe famine in Joseph's time.

In Acts 7:11, Stephen recounts this same famine that caused the patriarchs to seek food, linking directly to the Genesis narrative.

In Psalm 105:16, God is credited with calling the famine that broke the staff of bread, summarizing the event in Genesis.