Genesis 41:2

2 And behold, there came up out of the river seven well-favored cows and fat-fleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

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 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and behold, he stood by the river.

2 And behold, there came up out of the river seven well-favored cows and fat-fleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

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

4 And the ill-favored and lean-fleshed cows ate up the seven well-favored and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke.

5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.