Genesis 41:2

2 when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds.

Genesis 41:2 in Other Translations

2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

2 and behold, there came up out of the Nile seven cows attractive and plump, and they fed in the reed grass.

2 In his dream he saw seven fat, healthy cows come up out of the river and begin grazing in the marsh grass.

2 Seven cows came up out of the Nile, all shimmering with health, and grazed on the marsh grass.

2 when seven healthy-looking, well-fed cows came up from the Nile and began to graze among the reeds.

Genesis 41:2 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:2

And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well
favoured kine, and fatfleshed
Seven cows or heifers, sleek, fat, and plump, goodly to look at; these seemed in the dream, as if they came out of the river, because they were fed with the fruits of the earth, which the overflowing of the river Nile, and its canals, produced: and they fed in a meadow;
adjoining to the river, where there was good pasture for them, and gives a reason of their being in so good a condition.

Genesis 41:2 In-Context

1 When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile,

2 when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds.

3 After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood beside those on the riverbank.

4 And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.

5 He fell asleep again and had a second dream: Seven heads of grain, healthy and good, were growing on a single stalk.

Cross References

• 1. ver 26; Jeremiah 5:28
• 2. ver 18; Exodus 2:3; Job 40:21; Isaiah 19:6