Genesis 41:3

Verse

After 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill-favored and lean-fleshed, and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.

Bible in Basic English

And after them seven other cows came out of the Nile, poor-looking and thin; and they were by the side of the other cows.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Other seven also came up out of the river, ill favoured, and leanfleshed: and they fed on the very bank of the river, in green places:

Free Bible Version

Then he saw another seven cows that came up behind them. They looked ugly and skinny as they stood beside the other cows on the bank of the Nile.

Geneva Bible 1599

And loe, seuen other kine came vp after the out of the riuer, euill fauoured and leane fleshed, and stoode by the other kine vpon the brinke of the riuer.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.

One Unity Resource Bible

Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river.

Translation for Translators

Soon seven other cows, unhealthy-looking and thin, came up behind them from the Nile River. They stood alongside the fat cows that were on the riverbank.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Behold, seven other cows came up after them out of the Nile, undesirable and thin. They stood by the other cows on the bank of the river.

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, seven other cows came up after them out of the river, ill-favored and lean-fleshed; and stood by the other cows upon the brink of the river.

World English Bible

Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, seven other kine are coming up after them out of the River, of bad appearance, and lean [in] flesh, and they stand near the kine on the edge of the River,

Context

The Dreams of Pharaoh

²when seven cows, sleek and well-fed, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.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,

Summary

In this verse, Pharaoh dreams of seven sleek, fat cows emerging from the Nile followed by seven gaunt, ugly cows that devour the fat cows. This dream is a significant event that sets the stage for Joseph's rise to power in Egypt. It foreshadows the seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine that will come upon the land. This dream ultimately leads to Joseph interpreting it and being appointed by Pharaoh to oversee the preparations for the impending famine, showcasing God's providential plan through Joseph's life.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured, and leanfleshed,.... Thin and haggard, their bones stuck out, having scarce any flesh upon them, and made a wretched figure: and stood by the other kine; and looked so much the worse, when compared with them: upon the brink of the river; it not being overflowed, so that there was no grass to be had, but just upon the bank, where these kept for that purpose; for the fruitfulness of Egypt was owing to the river Nile; as that overflowed or did not, there was plenty or famine; hence both these sorts of creatures came up out of that.

Genesis 41:3

The Dreams of Pharaoh

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Berean Standard Bible

After 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill-favored and lean-fleshed, and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.

Bible in Basic English

And after them seven other cows came out of the Nile, poor-looking and thin; and they were by the side of the other cows.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Other seven also came up out of the river, ill favoured, and leanfleshed: and they fed on the very bank of the river, in green places:

Free Bible Version

Then he saw another seven cows that came up behind them. They looked ugly and skinny as they stood beside the other cows on the bank of the Nile.

Geneva Bible 1599

And loe, seuen other kine came vp after the out of the riuer, euill fauoured and leane fleshed, and stoode by the other kine vpon the brinke of the riuer.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.

One Unity Resource Bible

Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river.

Translation for Translators

Soon seven other cows, unhealthy-looking and thin, came up behind them from the Nile River. They stood alongside the fat cows that were on the riverbank.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Behold, seven other cows came up after them out of the Nile, undesirable and thin. They stood by the other cows on the bank of the river.

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, seven other cows came up after them out of the river, ill-favored and lean-fleshed; and stood by the other cows upon the brink of the river.

World English Bible

Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, seven other kine are coming up after them out of the River, of bad appearance, and lean [in] flesh, and they stand near the kine on the edge of the River,