Genesis 41:6

6 After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—thin and scorched by the east wind.

Genesis 41:6 in Other Translations

6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.

6 And behold, after them sprouted seven ears, thin and blighted by the east wind.

6 Then seven more heads of grain appeared, but these were shriveled and withered by the east wind.

6 Then seven more ears grew up, but these were thin and dried out by the east wind.

6 And, behold, seven ears, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.

6 Seven other heads of grain, thin and scorched by the east wind, sprouted behind them.

6 After them, seven heads of grain, thin and scorched by the east wind, sprouted up.

6 After them, seven other heads of grain came up. They were thin and dried up by the east wind.

Genesis 41:6 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:6

And, behold, seven thin ears, and blasted with the east wind,
&c.] Which is very fatal to corn, to dry, burn, smite, or blast it; and especially to the corn in Egypt, whither it blew from the desert of Arabia: these sprung up after them;
after the seven full ears, in the same place the other did, or near unto them.

Genesis 41:6 In-Context

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.

6 After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—thin and scorched by the east wind.

7 The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy, full heads. Then Pharaoh woke up; it had been a dream.

8 In the morning his mind was troubled, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 10:13; Exodus 14:21; Job 6:26; Job 11:2; Job 15:2; Psalms 11:6; Psalms 48:7; Isaiah 11:15; Isaiah 27:8; Jeremiah 4:11; Jeremiah 18:17; Ezekiel 19:12; Ezekiel 27:26; Hosea 12:1; Hosea 13:15; John 4:8