Genesis 41:5

What does Genesis 41:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 41:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he slept and dreamed a second time: and, behold, seven ears of grain came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he slept and dreamed a second time: and, behold, seven ears of grain came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But he went to sleep again and had a second dream, in which he saw seven heads of grain, full and good, all on one stem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he sleepeth, and dreameth a second time, and lo, seven ears are coming up on one stalk, fat and good,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He slept again, and dreamed another dream: Seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk full and fair:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he slept and dreamed the second time; and behold, seven ears of corn grew up on one stalk, fat and good.

Context

v.4And the ill-favored and lean-fleshed kine did eat up the seven well-favored and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

v.5This passage

v.6And, behold, seven ears, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 32:14

    Butter of the herd, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs, And rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, With the finest of the wheat; And of the blood of the grape thou drankest wine.

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