This [is] the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh As an interpretation of his dreams: what God [is] about to do, he sheweth unto Pharaoh: the events of fourteen years with respect to plenty and sterility.
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The seven good cows are seven years. And the seven good heads of grain are seven years. Both dreams mean the same thing.
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"The seven thin, ugly cows that came up later are seven years. So are the seven worthless heads of grain that were dried up by the east wind. They are seven years when there won't be enough food.
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"It's exactly as I said to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what he's about to do.
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Seven years with plenty of food are coming to the whole land of Egypt.
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"But seven years when there won't be enough food will follow them. Then everyone will forget about all of the food Egypt had. Terrible hunger will destroy the land.