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I told this to the magicians, but none of them could explain it to me.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And the shriveled heads swallowed the seven healthy heads. I told these dreams to the magicians, but no one could tell me what they mean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears. And I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the thin heads of grain swallowed the seven plump ones. I told this dream to the magicians, but no one could explain it to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told <i>this</i> unto the magicians; but <i>there was</i> none that could declare <i>it</i> to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the thin heads devoured the seven good heads. So I told <i>this</i> to the magicians, but <i>there was</i> no one who could explain <i>it</i> to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the thin ears swallowed the seven good ears. Then I told it to the soothsayer priests, but there was no one who could explain it to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the thin ears swallowed the seven good ears. Then I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the thin ears swallowed the seven good ears. Then I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the thin ears swallowed the seven good ears. So I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could declare it to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the thin ears devoured the seven good ears. Now I told this to the magicians <i>and</i> soothsayers, but there was no one who could explain it [to me].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The thin heads of grain swallowed the seven good ones. I told this to the magicians, but no one can tell me what it means.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The thin heads of grain swallowed the seven plump ones. I told this to the magicians, but no one can tell me what it means.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears: and I told it unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />These heads of grain swallowed the full ones. I told my dreams to the magicians, but none of them could tell me the meaning of the dreams. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears: and I told it unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The thin heads of grain swallowed the seven good heads. I told this to the magicians, but no one could tell me what it meant."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and the thin heads of grain swallowed the full ones. I told the dreams to the magicians, but none of them could explain them to me." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the thin ears gobbled up the seven good ears. I told all this to my advisors, but nobody was able to explain it to me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the thin heads of grain swallowed the seven plump ones. I told this dream to the magicians, but no one could explain it to me.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. So I told all this to the diviner-priests, but no one could tell me its meaning." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the seven thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. And I told it to the magicians, but no one could tell me its meaning."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this to the magicians; but there was none that could explain it to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the thin ears swallow the seven good ears; and I tell [it] to the enchanters, and there is none declaring [it] to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the thin ears swallow the seven good ears; and I tell unto the scribes, and there is none declaring to me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the thin ears will swallow the seven good ears: and I spake to the sacred scribes, and there was none announcing to me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they devoured the beauty of the former: I told this dream to the conjecturers, and there is no man that can expound it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they devoured the beauty of the first. I explained this dream to the interpreters, and there is no one who can unfold it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the seven thin ears swallowed up the seven healthy ears. I have spoken to the magicians, but there is no one to explain it to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears. But when I told it to the magicians, there was no one who could explain it to me.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears; and I told this to the magicians; but there was no one who could interpret these dreams to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the seven thin ears devoured the good ears, and I told the Sorcerers and there was none who showed me.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears. And I told it unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the seven thin and blasted ears devoured the seven fine and full ears: so I spoke to the interpreters, and there was no one to explain it to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/41-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10468" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1851.htm" title="1851: had·daq·qōṯ (Art:: Adj-fp) -- Thin, small, fine. From daqaq; crushed, i.e. small or thin.">And the thin</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7641.htm" title="7641: hå̄·šib·bo·līm (Art:: N-fp) -- Ear (of grain). Or shibboleth; from the same as shebel; a stream; also an ear of grain; by analogy, a branch.">heads of grain</a> <a href="/hebrew/1104.htm" title="1104: wat·tiḇ·la‘·nā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp) -- To swallow down, swallow up, engulf. A primitive root; to make away with; generally, to destroy.">swallowed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: še·ḇa‘ (Number-fs) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">the seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: haṭ·ṭō·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: Adj-fp) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">plump</a> <a href="/hebrew/7641.htm" title="7641: ha·šib·bo·lîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Ear (of grain). Or shibboleth; from the same as shebel; a stream; also an ear of grain; by analogy, a branch.">ones.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">I told</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">this dream to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2748.htm" title="2748: ha·ḥar·ṭum·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- An engraver, writer. From the same as cheret; a horoscopist.">the magicians,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">but no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: mag·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">one could explain it</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/40-8.htm">Genesis 40:8</a></span><br />“We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-27.htm">Daniel 2:27-28</a></span><br />Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires. / But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-18.htm">Daniel 4:18</a></span><br />This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Acts 7:10</a></span><br />and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-19.htm">Psalm 105:19-22</a></span><br />until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. / The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free. / He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-47.htm">Daniel 2:47</a></span><br />The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-12.htm">Daniel 5:12</a></span><br />did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-10.htm">1 Corinthians 12:10</a></span><br />to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-26.htm">1 Corinthians 14:26</a></span><br />What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/33-15.htm">Job 33:15-16</a></span><br />In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Daniel 1:17</a></span><br />To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-11.htm">Matthew 13:11</a></span><br />He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-16.htm">Luke 24:16</a></span><br />But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a></span><br />behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-11.htm">Isaiah 29:11</a></span><br />And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this to the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.</p><p class="hdg">I told this.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Genesis 41:8</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but <i>there was</i> none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/8-19.htm">Exodus 8:19</a></b></br> Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This <i>is</i> the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-7.htm">Daniel 4:7</a></b></br> Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/41-15.htm">Able</a> <a href="/genesis/37-16.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/genesis/41-21.htm">Devoured</a> <a href="/genesis/41-22.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/genesis/41-23.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/17-7.htm">Explain</a> <a href="/genesis/41-22.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/41-23.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/genesis/41-23.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Magicians</a> <a href="/genesis/41-20.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/genesis/41-23.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/genesis/41-7.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/genesis/41-7.htm">Swallowed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-23.htm">Thin</a> <a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Able</a> <a href="/genesis/42-29.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/genesis/43-6.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-2.htm">Devoured</a> <a href="/genesis/41-25.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/genesis/41-26.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-12.htm">Explain</a> <a href="/genesis/41-26.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/41-26.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/genesis/41-26.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">Magicians</a> <a href="/genesis/43-16.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/genesis/41-26.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/numbers/14-9.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Swallowed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-27.htm">Thin</a> <a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">Pharaoh has two dreams.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Joseph interprets them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-46.htm">The seven years of plenty.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">He begets children.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">53. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-53.htm">The famine begins.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery of thin heads of grain swallowing plump ones symbolizes a coming famine that will consume the abundance of the previous years. In the ancient Near East, agriculture was central to life, and grain was a staple food. The dream's imagery would have been immediately understood as significant. The concept of something weak overcoming something strong is a recurring biblical theme, seen in stories like David and Goliath. This dream also foreshadows the seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine, a divine revelation of future events.<p><b>I told this dream to the magicians,</b><br>Pharaoh's magicians were part of the priestly class in Egypt, skilled in interpreting dreams and performing rituals. Their inability to interpret the dream highlights the limitations of human wisdom and the superiority of divine revelation. This sets the stage for Joseph, a Hebrew slave, to demonstrate the power of God. The failure of the magicians contrasts with Joseph's success, emphasizing the theme of God's sovereignty and the futility of relying on human wisdom over divine insight.<p><b>but no one could explain it to me.”</b><br>The inability of the magicians to interpret the dream underscores the uniqueness of Joseph's God-given gift. This moment is pivotal, as it leads to Joseph's rise to power in Egypt. It also illustrates a broader biblical principle that true wisdom and understanding come from God alone. This theme is echoed in other scriptures, such as Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Joseph's role as an interpreter of dreams can be seen as a type of Christ, who reveals the mysteries of God and provides salvation in times of need.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt who had troubling dreams that needed interpretation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A Hebrew man, known for his ability to interpret dreams, who was imprisoned in Egypt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/magicians.htm">Magicians</a></b><br>The wise men and advisors of Pharaoh who were unable to interpret his dreams.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The setting of the account, a powerful ancient civilization.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/dreams.htm">Dreams</a></b><br>The medium through which God communicated His plans to Pharaoh, involving seven good and seven thin heads of grain.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_revelation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Revelation</a></b><br>God chooses whom He will to reveal His plans, often using unexpected individuals like Joseph.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>The inability of Pharaoh's magicians to interpret the dream highlights the limitations of human wisdom without divine insight.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Joseph's consistent faith and integrity, even in prison, prepared him for the moment God would use him mightily.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_timing.htm">Divine Timing</a></b><br>God's timing is perfect. Joseph's rise to prominence came at the exact moment it was needed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_future_challenges.htm">Preparation for Future Challenges</a></b><br>Just as the dream warned of future famine, believers are called to be spiritually prepared for challenges by trusting in God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/forgive_debtors.htm">Does Genesis depict Joseph's actions as socialist?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/dreams_visions__meaning_and_reliability.htm">What do dreams and visions mean and their reliability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_one_plan_feed_nations_for_7_years.htm">Genesis 41:46-49: Could one man's administrative plan truly stockpile enough grain to feed an entire nation (and surrounding regions) for seven years?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_foreigners_grain_in_famine.htm">Why would Egyptian officials allow foreign travelers to buy grain amid a severe famine with no documented restrictions (Genesis 42:1-5)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/41-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the thin</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדַּקֹּ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(had·daq·qōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1851.htm">Strong's 1851: </a> </span><span class="str2">Crushed, small, thin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heads of grain</span><br /><span class="heb">הָשִׁבֳּלִ֣ים‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(hā·šib·bo·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7641.htm">Strong's 7641: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stream, an ear of grain, a branch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">swallowed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּבְלַ֙עְןָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiḇ·la‘·nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1104.htm">Strong's 1104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To swallow down, swallow up, engulf</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the seven</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֥בַע</span> <span class="translit">(še·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">plump</span><br /><span class="heb">הַטֹּב֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(haṭ·ṭō·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ones.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽשִׁבֳּלִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·šib·bo·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7641.htm">Strong's 7641: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stream, an ear of grain, a branch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I told</span><br /><span class="heb">וָֽאֹמַר֙</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’ō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this [dream] to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the magicians,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥar·ṭum·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2748.htm">Strong's 2748: </a> </span><span class="str2">An engraver, writer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but no</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one could explain it</span><br /><span class="heb">מַגִּ֖יד</span> <span class="translit">(mag·gîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/41-24.htm">OT Law: Genesis 41:24 The thin heads of grain swallowed up (Gen. 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