4 And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.
4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
4 And the ugly, thin cows ate up the seven attractive, plump cows. And Pharaoh awoke.
4 The skinny cows ate the seven healthy cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.
4 And the ugly and gaunt cows ate up the seven fine looking and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke.
4 Then the scrawny, thin cows ate the seven healthy, fat cows! At this point in the dream, Pharaoh woke up.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 41:4
Commentary on Genesis 41:1-8
(Read Genesis 41:1-8)
The means of Joseph's being freed from prison were Pharaoh's dreams, as here related. Now that God no longer speaks to us in that way, it is no matter how little we either heed dreams, or tell them. The telling of foolish dreams can make no better than foolish talk. But these dreams showed that they were sent of God; when he awoke, Pharaoh's spirit was troubled.