Gen 41:47 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 47. The earth brought forth by handfuls. ] This probably refers principally to rice , as it grows in tufts, a great number of stalks proceeding from the same seed. In those years the Nile probably rose sixteen cubits; .

‏ Genesis 41:47

Verse 47. The earth brought forth by handfuls.] This probably refers principally to rice, as it grows in tufts, a great number of stalks proceeding from the same seed. In those years the Nile probably rose sixteen cubits; See Clarke on Ge 41:31.