Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. New Living Translation Then the scrawny, thin cows ate the seven healthy, fat cows! At this point in the dream, Pharaoh woke up. English Standard Version And the ugly, thin cows ate up the seven attractive, plump cows. And Pharaoh awoke. Berean Standard Bible And the cows that were sickly and thin devoured the seven sleek, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up, King James Bible And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. New King James Version And the ugly and gaunt cows ate up the seven fine looking and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke. New American Standard Bible Then the ugly and thin cows ate the seven fine-looking and fat cows. Then Pharaoh awoke. NASB 1995 The ugly and gaunt cows ate up the seven sleek and fat cows. Then Pharaoh awoke. NASB 1977 And the ugly and gaunt cows ate up the seven sleek and fat cows. Then Pharaoh awoke. Legacy Standard Bible And the ugly and thin cows ate up the seven sleek and fat cows. Then Pharaoh awoke. Amplified Bible Then the ugly and gaunt and raw-boned cows ate up the seven sleek and fat cows. Then Pharaoh awoke. Christian Standard Bible The sickly, thin cows ate the healthy, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. Holman Christian Standard Bible The sickly, thin cows ate the healthy, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. American Standard Version And the ill-favored and lean-fleshed kine did eat up the seven well-favored and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. Contemporary English Version ate the fat, healthy cows. When this happened, the king woke up. English Revised Version And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. GOD'S WORD® Translation The cows that were sickly and skinny ate the seven nice-looking, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. Good News Translation and the thin cows ate up the fat cows. Then the king woke up. International Standard Version But all of a sudden they ate up the seven healthy, plump cows! Then Pharaoh woke up. Majority Standard Bible And the cows that were sickly and thin devoured the seven sleek, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up, NET Bible The bad-looking, thin cows ate the seven fine-looking, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. New Heart English Bible The miserable-looking and thin cows ate up the seven sleek and fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. Webster's Bible Translation And the ill-favored and lean-fleshed cows ate up the seven well-favored and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke. World English Bible The ugly and thin cattle ate up the seven sleek and fat cattle. So Pharaoh awoke. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the cows of bad appearance and lean [in] flesh eat up the seven cows of beautiful appearance, and fat—and Pharaoh awakens. Young's Literal Translation and the kine of bad appearance and lean in flesh eat up the seven kine of fair appearance, and fat -- and Pharaoh awaketh. Smith's Literal Translation And the heifers evil of look and thin of flesh, will devour the seven heifers fair of look, and fat. And Pharaoh will awake. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they devoured them, whose bodies were very beautiful and well conditioned. So Pharao awoke. Catholic Public Domain Version And they devoured those whose appearance and condition of body was so wonderful. Pharaoh, having been awakened, New American Bible the poor-looking, gaunt cows devoured the seven fine-looking, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. New Revised Standard Version The ugly and thin cows ate up the seven sleek and fat cows. And Pharaoh awoke. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the ill-favored and lean cows ate up the seven beautiful and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the cows that were bad in their appearance and skinny in their flesh ate the seven cows that were excellent in their appearance and fat in their flesh, and Pharaoh woke up. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the ill-favoured and lean-fleshed kine did eat up the seven well-favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the seven ill-favoured and lean cows devoured the seven well-favoured and choice-fleshed cows; and Pharao awoke. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Dreams of Pharaoh…3After them, seven other cows, sickly and thin, came up from the Nile and stood beside the well-fed cows on the bank of the river. 4And the cows that were sickly and thin devoured the seven sleek, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up, 5but he fell back asleep and dreamed a second time: Seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, came up on one stalk.… Cross References Exodus 7:12 Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. Daniel 2:1-3 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. / So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, / he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.” Daniel 4:5-7 I had a dream, and it frightened me; while I was in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me. / So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. / When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me. Acts 7:9-10 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. Psalm 105:17-22 He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, / until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. ... Job 33:15-18 In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings / to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride, ... Daniel 2:28-30 But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these: / As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen. / And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind. Daniel 4:18 This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.” Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Matthew 2:12-13 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route. / When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” 1 Kings 3:5 One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” Daniel 1:17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams. Joel 2:28 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Matthew 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.” 1 Corinthians 12:10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. Treasury of Scripture And the ill favored and skinney cows did eat up the seven well favored and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke. So Pharaoh awoke. 1 Kings 3:15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants. Jump to Previous Appearance Ate Awaketh Awoke Cattle Cows Eat Fair Fat Favored Fine-Looking Flesh Gaunt Ill Ill-Favored Ill-Favoured Kine Leanfleshed Meal Pharaoh Seven Sleek Sleep Thin Ugly Well-Favored Well-Favoured WokeJump to Next Appearance Ate Awaketh Awoke Cattle Cows Eat Fair Fat Favored Fine-Looking Flesh Gaunt Ill Ill-Favored Ill-Favoured Kine Leanfleshed Meal Pharaoh Seven Sleek Sleep Thin Ugly Well-Favored Well-Favoured WokeGenesis 41 1. Pharaoh has two dreams.9. Joseph interprets them. 33. He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married. 46. The seven years of plenty. 50. He begets children. 53. The famine begins. And the cows that were sickly and thin devoured the seven sleek, well-fed cows. This phrase is part of Pharaoh's dream, which Joseph later interprets. The imagery of cows is significant in ancient Egypt, where cattle were a symbol of wealth and prosperity. The sickly and thin cows represent a period of famine, while the well-fed cows symbolize years of abundance. This dream foreshadows the seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine in Egypt. The act of the thin cows devouring the well-fed ones suggests the severity of the famine, which would consume the surplus of the abundant years. This imagery also highlights the theme of divine revelation through dreams, a common motif in the Joseph narrative. The dream's interpretation by Joseph demonstrates God's sovereignty and His ability to reveal future events to His chosen servants. Then Pharaoh woke up, Persons / Places / Events 1. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt who experiences troubling dreams that none of his wise men can interpret, leading to Joseph's rise to power. 2. Joseph A Hebrew man who is in prison at the time of Pharaoh's dreams but is later called upon to interpret them, ultimately becoming a powerful leader in Egypt. 3. Egypt The setting of the account, a powerful ancient civilization where Joseph's account unfolds. 4. The Dream Pharaoh's dream of seven ugly and gaunt cows eating seven sleek and well-fed cows, symbolizing seven years of famine following seven years of abundance. 5. The Nile River While not directly mentioned in this verse, it is the source of Egypt's prosperity and is implicitly connected to the imagery of cows, which were often associated with the Nile. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in DreamsThe dreams given to Pharaoh were a divine revelation, showing that God is in control of the future and uses dreams to communicate His plans. Preparation and Wisdom Joseph's interpretation and subsequent actions demonstrate the importance of preparing for future challenges with wisdom and discernment. Trust in God's Timing Joseph's rise to power after years of hardship illustrates the importance of trusting in God's timing and His plans for our lives. Provision in Times of Famine The account encourages believers to trust in God's provision, even in times of scarcity or difficulty. The Role of Faithful Stewardship Joseph's management of resources during the years of abundance and famine highlights the importance of faithful stewardship of what God provides.Verse 4. - And the ill-favored and lean fleshed kine did eat up the seven we favored and fat kine - without there being any effect to show that they had eaten them (ver. 21). So (literally, and) Pharaoh awoke. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the cowsהַפָּר֗וֹת (hap·pā·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6510: A heifer, cow [that were] sickly רָע֤וֹת (rā·‘ō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural construct Strong's 7451: Bad, evil and thin וְדַקֹּ֣ת (wə·ḏaq·qōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine plural construct Strong's 1851: Crushed, small, thin ate up וַתֹּאכַ֣לְנָה (wat·tō·ḵal·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 398: To eat the seven שֶׁ֣בַע (še·ḇa‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number sleek, יְפֹ֥ת (yə·p̄ōṯ) Adjective - feminine plural construct Strong's 3303: Fair, beautiful well-fed וְהַבְּרִיאֹ֑ת (wə·hab·bə·rî·’ōṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 1277: Fatted, plump cows. הַפָּר֔וֹת (hap·pā·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6510: A heifer, cow Then Pharaoh פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings woke up, וַיִּיקַ֖ץ (way·yî·qaṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3364: To awake Links Genesis 41:4 NIVGenesis 41:4 NLT Genesis 41:4 ESV Genesis 41:4 NASB Genesis 41:4 KJV Genesis 41:4 BibleApps.com Genesis 41:4 Biblia Paralela Genesis 41:4 Chinese Bible Genesis 41:4 French Bible Genesis 41:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 41:4 The ugly and thin cattle ate up (Gen. 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