Genesis 41:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And the cows that were sickly and thin devoured the seven sleek, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up,”

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BSBPD

“And the cows that were sickly and thin devoured the seven sleek, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the kine of bad appearance and lean <FI>in<Fi> flesh eat up the seven kine of fair appearance, and fat--and Pharaoh awaketh.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 41:4 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 3:15Then Solomon awoke, and indeed it had been a dream. So he returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then he held a feast for all his servants.

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