Genesis 41:7

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And the thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven plump, ripe ones. Then Pharaoh awoke and realized it was a dream.”

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BSBPD

“And the thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven plump, ripe ones. Then Pharaoh awoke and realized it was a dream.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the thin ears swallowed up the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the thin ears swallow the seven fat and full ears--and Pharaoh awaketh, and lo, a dream.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 41:7 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 20:3One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”
  2. Genesis 37:5Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
  3. 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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