KJV ORIGINAL
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And look, seven beautiful, well-fed cows came up out of the river and grazed in the meadow.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the beginning of Pharaoh's famous dream where seven healthy, fat cows emerge from the Nile River to graze.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Pharaoh's prophetic dream that Joseph would later interpret, revealing God's plan for seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine in Egypt. In ancient Egypt, the Nile River was the source of life and prosperity, so cows emerging from it would have been a powerful symbol. Dreams were considered very significant in Egyptian culture, especially dreams of rulers.
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