Genesis 41:27

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.”

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BSBPD

“Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the seven lean and ill-favored kine that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind; they shall be seven years of famine.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the seven thin and bad kine which are coming up after them are seven years, and the seven empty ears, blasted with an east wind, are seven years of famine;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 41:27 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 24:19So David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded.
  2. 2 Kings 8:1Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed a seven-year famine, and it has already come to the land.”

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