Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
and behold, seven cows, {well built and fat}, were coming up from the Nile, and they grazed among the reeds.
New American Standard Bible
and behold, seven cows,
King James Version
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
Holman Bible
when seven well-fed, healthy-looking cows came up from the Nile and began to graze among the reeds.
International Standard Version
and all of a sudden seven healthy, plump, beautiful cows emerged from the Nile and began to graze among the reeds that line the bank.
A Conservative Version
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven cows, fat-fleshed and well-favored, and they fed in the reed grass.
American Standard Version
and, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well-favored: and they fed in the reed-grass:
Amplified
and seven fat, sleek and handsome cows came up out of the river, and they grazed in the reed grass [of a marshy pasture].
Bible in Basic English
And out of the Nile came seven cows, fat and good-looking, and their food was the river-grass;
Darby Translation
And behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and of fine form, and they fed in the reed-grass.
Julia Smith Translation
And behold, from the river came up seven heifers, fat of flesh and fair of form, and they will feed in marsh grass.
King James 2000
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven cows, fat and well favored; and they fed in a meadow:
Modern King James verseion
And behold, there came up out of the river seven cows, beautiful in appearance and fat of flesh. And they fed in the reeds.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and there came out of the river seven fat fleshed and well favored cows, and fed in the meadow.
NET Bible
Then seven fat and fine-looking cows were coming up out of the Nile, and they grazed in the reeds.
New Heart English Bible
and behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, fat and sleek. They fed in the marsh grass,
The Emphasized Bible
When lo! out of the river, were coming up seven heifers, fat in flesh and comely in form, - and they fed among the rushes.
Webster
And behold, there came out of the river seven cows, fat-fleshed, and well-favored; and they fed in a meadow:
World English Bible
and behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, fat and sleek. They fed in the marsh grass,
Youngs Literal Translation
and lo, out of the River coming up are seven kine, fat in flesh, and of fair form, and they feed among the reeds;
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Dream » Instances of » Pharaoh
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets pharaoh's dreams
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Pharaoh
Joseph » Summary of his life » Unspoiled by sudden prosperity
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of pharaoh
Promotion » Instances of » Joseph, from imprisoned slave to prince
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "[Now] in my dream, behold, I was standing on the bank of the Nile, 18 and behold, seven cows, {well built and fat}, were coming up from the Nile, and they grazed among the reeds. 19 And behold, seven other cows came up after them from the Nile, very {ugly and gaunt}--never have I seen [any] as them in all the land of Egypt for ugliness.
Cross References
Jeremiah 24:1-3
Yahweh showed me, and look, there were two baskets of figs placed {before} the temple of Yahweh--after Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had deported Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, with the officials of Judah, and the craftsmen, and the smiths, from Jerusalem and had brought them [to] Babylon.
Jeremiah 24:5
"Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the exiles of Judah whom I have sent away from this place [to the] land of [the] Chaldeans.
Jeremiah 24:8
But like the bad figs that cannot be eaten because of [their] bad quality--for thus says Yahweh--so I will treat Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his officials, and the remnant of Jerusalem who remain in this land, and those who live in the land of Egypt.