Genesis 41:4

4 And the ugly and lean-fleshed cows ate up the seven beautiful and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke.

Genesis 41:4 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:4

And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven
well favoured and fat kine
So it seemed in the dream as if this was done, was very strange and surprising that animals should devour one another; and especially that tame ones, cows or heifers, should eat those of their own species, which was never known to be done: so Pharaoh awoke;
through surprise at the strange sight he had in his dream.

Genesis 41:4 In-Context

2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven beautiful cows and very fat, and they fed in a meadow.

3 And, behold, seven other cows came up after them out of the river, ugly and lean-fleshed, and stood by the other cows upon the brink of the river.

4 And the ugly and lean-fleshed cows ate up the seven beautiful and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke.

5 And he slept and dreamed the second time; and, behold, seven heads of wheat came up upon one stalk, full and beautiful.

6 And, behold, seven thin heads, blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.