And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.
And look, seven other cows came up out of the river after them. These cows were ugly and skinny, and they stood beside the other cows on the riverbank.
This verse describes the second part of Pharaoh's dream where seven unhealthy, skinny cows emerged from the Nile River and stood next to the seven healthy cows.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, this verse is from Pharaoh's dream as described in the story of Joseph, who had been sold into slavery in Egypt and risen to a position of influence. At this time, Egypt was an ancient civilization heavily dependent on the Nile River for agriculture, and Pharaoh's dreams symbolized future events like years of plenty and famine. The mention of the lean cows emerging from the river highlights the contrast between prosperity and hardship in a culture where the Nile's floods determined survival.
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