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Genesis 41:27

25 At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

26 The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven ripe heads of grain are seven years. The dreams have the same meaning.

Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.

28 It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

29 Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,

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BSB
Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.
KJV
And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
WEB
The seven thin and ugly cattle that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty heads of grain blasted with the east wind; they will be seven years of famine.
ASV
And the seven lean and ill-favored kine that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind; they shall be seven years of famine.
DARBY
And the seven lean and bad kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears, parched with the east wind, will be seven years of famine.
BLB
And the seven thin and ugly cows that came up after them—they are seven years; and the seven empty the heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.
ÅB
Og de syv magre og stygge kyr som steg opp etter dem, er syv år, og de syv tomme aks som var svidd av østenvinden, er syv hungersår, som skal komme.
OTB
De sju magre og stygge kyrne som kom opp etter dem er sju år, og det samme er de sju verdiløse aksene svidd av østvinden: de er sju år med hungersnød.
B1930
Og de syv magre og stygge kyr som steg op efter dem, er syv år, og de syv tomme aks som var svidd av østenvinden, er syv hungersår, som skal komme.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 8:1

    Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed a seven-year famine, and it has already come to the land.”

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  • 2 Samuel 24:19

    So David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded.

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