New International Reader's Version

Genesis 41:23-27 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

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

24. "The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads. I told my dreams to the magicians. But none of them could explain them to me."

25. Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, "Both of Pharaoh's dreams have the same meaning. God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.

26. The seven good cows are seven years. And the seven good heads of grain are seven years. Both dreams mean the same thing.

27. "The seven thin, ugly cows that came up later are seven years. So are the seven worthless heads of grain that were dried up by the east wind. They are seven years when there won't be enough food.