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Genesis 41:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He fell asleep and had a second dream: seven heads of grain grew up on one stalk, and they were full and healthy.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes Pharaoh's second dream, where he saw seven plump, healthy grain heads growing on a single stalk.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, this verse is part of the story of Joseph in Egypt, where Pharaoh experiences a series of dreams that foretell future events. At that time, ancient Egypt was an agrarian society heavily dependent on the Nile River for crops, making symbols like ears of corn in dreams highly relevant to their economy and survival. Joseph, who had been unjustly imprisoned, would soon be called upon to interpret these dreams as part of God's larger plan for his life and the nation.

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