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25 Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “Both dreams of Pharaoh have the same meaning.[a] God has revealed[b] to Pharaoh what he is about to do.[c] 26 The seven good cows represent seven years, and the seven good heads of grain represent seven years. Both dreams have the same meaning.[d] 27 The seven lean, bad-looking cows that came up after them represent seven years, as do the seven empty heads of grain burned with the east wind. They represent[e] seven years of famine.

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  1. Genesis 41:25 tn Heb “the dream of Pharaoh is one.”
  2. Genesis 41:25 tn Heb “declared.”
  3. Genesis 41:25 tn The active participle here indicates what is imminent.
  4. Genesis 41:26 tn Heb “one dream it is.”
  5. Genesis 41:27 tn Heb “are.” Another option is to translate, “There will be seven years of famine.”