And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
And the thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy heads of grain. I told this dream to all the magicians, but none of them could explain what it meant to me.
Pharaoh is describing his troubling dream about grain to Joseph, explaining that even his wisest advisors couldn't interpret its meaning.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse is part of Pharaoh's account of his dream to Joseph, a Hebrew prisoner in ancient Egypt, where seven healthy ears of grain were swallowed by seven thin ones, foreshadowing a severe famine. Pharaoh, as the ruler of Egypt, turned to his court magicians and wise men for interpretation, but they were unable to explain it, highlighting the limitations of human wisdom in that culture. This event unfolds during a period of Joseph's unjust imprisonment, setting the stage for his divinely guided rise to power.
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