Genesis 41:4

And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 41:4

BSB

And the cows that were sickly and thin devoured the seven sleek, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up,

AKJV

And the ill favored and skinney cows did eat up the seven well favored and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke.

CPDV

And they devoured those whose appearance and condition of body was so wonderful. Pharaoh, having been awakened,

ERV

And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

NHEB

The miserable-looking and thin cows ate up the seven sleek and fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.

SMT

And the heifers evil of look and thin of flesh, will devour the seven heifers fair of look, and fat. And Pharaoh will awake.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 41:4

AndtheillH7451 favouredH4758Noun MasculineandleanfleshedH1851Adjective kineH6510Noun FemininedideatupH398VerbthesevenH7651Noun wellH3303Adjective favouredH4758Noun MasculineandfatH1277Adjective kineH6510Noun FeminineSoPharaohH6547Noun Masculine awokeH3364Verb

Commentary for Genesis 41:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 41:4

Summary

Sick cattle consume healthy ones mysteriously

Place

Egyptian river

Event

Diseased cattle devour healthy ones

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC