And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:
And look, seven other cows came up after them, poor and very ugly and skinny, such as I had never seen in all the land of Egypt for how terrible they looked:
The writer is describing the second part of Pharaoh's dream where seven starving, sickly cows appeared after the healthy ones.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery in Egypt, was brought before Pharaoh to interpret his troubling dreams about cows and grain. Pharaoh dreamed of seven healthy cows being devoured by seven ugly and gaunt ones, symbolizing an upcoming period of prosperity followed by severe famine in Egypt. This story is set in ancient Egypt, where dreams were often seen as divine messages, and it underscores God's use of Joseph to prepare the nation for hardship.
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