Genesis 41:24
“And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.”
Genesis 41:24 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they devoured the beauty of the former: I told this dream to the conjecturers, and there is no man that can expound it.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears: and I told it unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
- DARBYDarby
- and the thin ears devoured the seven good ears. And I told it to the scribes; but there was none to make it known to me.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the thin ears swallow the seven good ears; and I tell unto the scribes, and there is none declaring to me.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The thin ears swallowed the seven good ears, and I told this to the magicians, but no one could explain it to me.
Context: Genesis 41
22And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:
23And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:
24And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
25And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
26The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
About Genesis 41: Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
Joseph is appointed as the second-in-command in Egypt and he successfully manages the country during the famine, providing food for Egypt and other countries.
Commentary
Genesis 41 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the beginning of Joseph's rise to power in Egypt. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph is thrown into prison for a crime he did not commit. While in prison, Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's cupbearer and baker, correctly predicting their outcomes. Impressed by Joseph's ability, Pharaoh's cupbearer recommends Joseph to Pharaoh, who then summons Joseph to interpret his own dreams. Joseph correctly interprets Pharaoh's dreams, predicting seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Pharaoh is so impressed with Joseph's wisdom that he appoints him as the second-in-command of Egypt, giving him authority over all of Egypt.