Genesis 41:18

Verse

when seven cows, well-fed and sleek, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.

American Standard Version (1901)

and, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well-favored: and they fed in the reed-grass:

And out of the Nile came seven cows, fat and good-looking, and their food was the river-grass;

And seven kine came up out of the river exceeding beautiful and full of flesh: and they grazed on green places in a marshy pasture.

Free Bible Version

I saw seven cows coming up from the river. They looked well-fed and healthy as they grazed among the reeds.

Geneva Bible 1599

And lo, there came vp out of the riuer seuen fat fleshed, and welfauoured kine, and they fedde in the medowe.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:

One Unity Resource Bible

and behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, fat and sleek. They fed in the marsh grass,

Translation for Translators

Suddenly seven healthy fat cows came up out of the river, and they started eating the grass that was on the riverbank.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Behold, seven cows came up out of the Nile, fat and desirable, and they grazed among the reeds.

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, there came out of the river seven cows, fat-fleshed, and well-favored; and they fed in a meadow:

World English Bible

and behold, seven fat and sleek cattle came up out of the river. They fed in the marsh grass;

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, out of the River coming up are seven kine, fat [in] flesh, and of fair form, and they feed among the reeds;

Context

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams

¹⁷Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: “In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile,¹⁸when seven cows, well-fed and sleek, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.¹⁹After them, seven other cows—sickly, ugly, and thin—came up. I have never seen such ugly cows in all the land of Egypt!

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(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

Chuck Smith

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Summary

In this verse, Joseph is summoned to interpret Pharaoh's dreams, showcasing Joseph's reputation for accurately interpreting dreams. This event marks a pivotal moment in Joseph's life, leading to his eventual rise to power in Egypt. It highlights God's sovereignty and Joseph's faithfulness in using his God-given gift to serve others. Joseph's ability to interpret dreams ultimately plays a crucial role in the fulfillment of God's plan for him and the nation of Egypt.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Seven kine, fat-fleshed - See Clarke on Gen 41:2 (note). And observe farther, that the seven fat and the seven lean kine coming out of the same river plainly show, at once, the cause both of the plenty and the dearth. It is well known that there is scarcely any rain in Egypt; and that the country depends for its fertility on the overflowing of the Nile; and that the fertility is in proportion to the duration and quantity of the overflow. We may therefore safely conclude that the seven years of plenty were owing to an extraordinary overflowing of the Nile; and that the seven years of dearth were occasioned by a very partial, or total want of this essentially necessary inundation. Thus then the two sorts of cattle, signifying years of plenty and want, might be said to come out of the same river, as the inundation was either complete, partial, or wholly restrained. See Clarke on Gen 41:31 (note).

Genesis 41:18

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams

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Berean Standard Bible

when seven cows, well-fed and sleek, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.

American Standard Version (1901)

and, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well-favored: and they fed in the reed-grass:

Bible in Basic English

And out of the Nile came seven cows, fat and good-looking, and their food was the river-grass;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And seven kine came up out of the river exceeding beautiful and full of flesh: and they grazed on green places in a marshy pasture.

Free Bible Version

I saw seven cows coming up from the river. They looked well-fed and healthy as they grazed among the reeds.

Geneva Bible 1599

And lo, there came vp out of the riuer seuen fat fleshed, and welfauoured kine, and they fedde in the medowe.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:

One Unity Resource Bible

and behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, fat and sleek. They fed in the marsh grass,

Translation for Translators

Suddenly seven healthy fat cows came up out of the river, and they started eating the grass that was on the riverbank.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Behold, seven cows came up out of the Nile, fat and desirable, and they grazed among the reeds.

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, there came out of the river seven cows, fat-fleshed, and well-favored; and they fed in a meadow:

World English Bible

and behold, seven fat and sleek cattle came up out of the river. They fed in the marsh grass;

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, out of the River coming up are seven kine, fat [in] flesh, and of fair form, and they feed among the reeds;

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Genesis 41:18

Verse

Context

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Genesis 41:18

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams

(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary