Genesis 41:2

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“when seven cows, sleek and well-fed, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.”

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BSBPD

“when seven cows, sleek and well-fed, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, well-favored and fat-fleshed; and they fed in the reed-grass.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and lo, from the River coming up are seven kine, of fair appearance, and fat <FI>in<Fi> flesh, and they feed among the reeds;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 41:2 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 19:6The canals will stink; the streams of Egypt will trickle and dry up; the reeds and rushes will wither.

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