Genesis 41:27

25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.

26 The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.

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.

28 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.

29 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 8:1

    Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.

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  • 2 Samuel 24:19

    And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD commanded.

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