Genesis 41:26

Translations

Modern

The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven ripe heads of grain are seven years. The dreams have the same meaning.

Traditional

The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.

Literal

The seven good cows—they are seven years; and the seven good heads of grain—they are seven years. The dream is one.

Latin

Septem boves pulchræ, et septem spicæ plenæ, septem ubertatis anni sunt: eamdemque vim somnii comprehendunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven ripe heads of grain are seven years. The dreams have the same meaning.

Notes

Genesis 41:25–32

Both dreams predicted that seven years of abundant crops would be followed by seven years of severe famine.

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

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Genesis 41:2
…when seven cows, sleek and well-fed, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.
Genesis 41:47
During the seven years of abundance, the land brought forth bountifully.
1 John 5:7
For there are three that testify:
Genesis 41:53
When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,
1 Corinthians 10:4
…and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
Exodus 12:11
This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.
Genesis 41:29
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,
Genesis 41:5
…but he fell back asleep and dreamed a second time: Seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, came up on one stalk.
Genesis 2:24
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
Genesis 40:18
Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three baskets are three days.
Genesis 40:12
Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three branches are three days.
Exodus 26:6
Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.

Glossary

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Topics

Dream: Interpreted by Joseph Dream: Pharaoh Egypt: Israel in Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams Government: Paternal Functions of Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Pharaoh Joseph: Son of Jacob of Pharaoh Kine (Bovine): Pharaoh's Dream of 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 The Ox: Kine: (Well Favoured) Years of Plenty Wisdom of Joseph

Genesis 41:26

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