Genesis 41:2

Verse 2 of 57. The 41st of 50 chapters in Genesis, in The Law.

1And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

2And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

3And, 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.

4And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

5And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

6And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.

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Genesis 41:2 in the World English Bible

Behold, seven cattle came up out of the river. They were sleek and fat, and they fed in the marsh grass.
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Matthew Henry on Genesis 41:2

Observe, 1. The delay of Joseph's enlargement. It was not till the end of two full years (v. 1); so long he waited after he had entrusted the chief butler with his case and began to have some prospect of relief. Note, We have need of patience, not only bearing, but waiting, patience. Joseph lay in prison until the time that his word came, Ps. cv. 19.

Read Matthew Henry on Genesis 41:1–8: Pharaoh's Portentous Dream. (b. c. 1715.)

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King James Version. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.