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Genesis 41:2

What does Genesis 41:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 41:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, well-favored and fat-fleshed; and they fed in the reed-grass.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, well-favored and fat-fleshed; and they fed in the reed-grass.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And out of the Nile came seven cows, good-looking and fat, and their food was the river-grass.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and lo, from the River coming up are seven kine, of fair appearance, and fat <FI>in<Fi> flesh, and they feed among the reeds;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Out of which came up seven kine, very beautiful and fat: and they fed in marshy places.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fine-looking and fat-fleshed, and they fed in the reed-grass.

Context

v.1And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

v.2This passage

v.3And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill-favored and lean-fleshed, and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 19:6

    And the rivers shall become foul; the streams of Egypt shall be diminished and dried up; the reeds and flags shall wither away.

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