Genesis 41:24

24 "The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads. I told my dreams to the magicians. But none of them could explain them to me."

Genesis 41:24 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:24

And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears
(See Gill on Genesis 41:7); and I told [this] unto the magicians;
just in the same manner as he had to Joseph: but [there was] none that could declare [it] unto me;
the meaning of it; what all this should signify or portend.

Genesis 41:24 In-Context

22 "In my dreams I also saw seven heads of grain. They were full and good. They were all growing on one stem.

23 "After them, seven other heads of grain came up. They were weak and thin and dried up by the east wind.

24 "The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads. I told my dreams to the magicians. But none of them could explain them to me."

25 Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, "Both of Pharaoh's dreams have the same meaning. God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.

26 The seven good cows are seven years. And the seven good heads of grain are seven years. Both dreams mean the same thing.