Genesis 41:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And look, seven ears of grain that were dried up, skinny, and scorched by the hot desert wind grew up after them:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the second part of Pharaoh's dream where seven withered, damaged ears of grain appeared after the healthy ones.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Pharaoh's prophetic dream that Joseph interpreted, which foretold seven years of abundance followed by seven years of severe famine in Egypt. The 'east wind' refers to the hot, dry sirocco winds from the desert that could destroy crops in the ancient Near East.

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