Genesis 41:23

Translations

Modern

After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind.

Traditional

And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:

Literal

…and behold, seven heads of grain withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind, were sprouting after them.

Latin

Aliæ quoque septem tenues et percussæ uredine, oriebantur e stipula:

Original

Hebrew

English

After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind.

Notes

Genesis 41:17–24

Pharaoh recounted his dreams and testified that no human wisdom could interpret them.

Genesis 41:1–46

God had used two dreams to identify Joseph as a leader among his brothers (37:5–11). He used two dreams to test Joseph’s faith in prison (40:5–14). Now God used two more dreams to raise Joseph from prison to a place of high honor and authority.

Joseph had shown that he was faithful in small tasks. Now God would give him responsibility over greater things.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Pharaoh Symbolic Numbers Visions

Related verses

Hosea 13:15
Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come—a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder his treasury of every precious article.
Genesis 41:6
After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted, thin and scorched by the east wind.
2 Kings 19:26
Therefore their inhabitants, devoid of power, are dismayed and ashamed. They are like plants in the field, tender green shoots, grass on the rooftops, scorched before it is grown.
Hosea 8:7
For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. There is no standing grain; what sprouts fails to yield flour. Even if it should produce, the foreigners would swallow it up.
Psalm 129:6–7
May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
Hosea 9:16
Ephraim is struck down; their root is withered; they cannot bear fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay the darlings of their wombs.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Dreams Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Nile River Patriarchs, Period of the Prophecy Wheat

Topics

Dream: Pharaoh Egypt: Israel in Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Pharaoh Joseph: Son of Jacob of Pharaoh Prisoners: Joseph Promotion: Joseph, from Imprisoned Slave to Prince Servant: Good: Joseph Seven: Years of Abundance For Seven: Years: A Famine Lasted in Egypt For

Genesis 41:23

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