Genesis 41:18

18 And behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and of fine form, and they fed in the reed-grass.

Genesis 41:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:18

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine
Cows or heifers, (See Gill on Genesis 41:2); the account of them is the same here as there, and of the place where they fed, only the words are transposed.

Genesis 41:18 In-Context

16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood on the bank of the river.

18 And behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and of fine form, and they fed in the reed-grass.

19 And behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor, and very ill-formed, and lean-fleshed -- such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness.

20 And the lean and bad kine ate up the seven first fat kine;