Genesis 41:5
“And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.”
Genesis 41:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He slept again, and dreamed another dream: Seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk full and fair:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he slept and dreamed a second time: and, behold, seven ears of grain came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
- DARBYDarby
- And he slept and dreamed the second time; and behold, seven ears of corn grew up on one stalk, fat and good.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He slept and dreamed a second time: and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and good.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And he sleepeth, and dreameth a second time, and lo, seven ears are coming up on one stalk, fat and good,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He fell asleep again and dreamed a second time: seven ears of corn grew on one stalk, plump and good.
Context: Genesis 41
3And, 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.
4And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
5And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
6And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
7And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
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.