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and, behold, seven other cattle came up after them, poor and very ill-favored and lean-fleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness.
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A More Vivid Retelling
Commentators note that when Pharaoh retells his dream, he uses stronger, more descriptive language than in the original narrative. He adds that the cows were 'poor' and 'such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness.' This shows how deeply the God-sent vision affected him, growing more vivid and terrifying in his memory and underscoring the urgency of finding an interpretation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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Anglican
Poor and very ill-favoured and leanfleshed. —Pharaoh, in his account, describes his dreams at greater length than is the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And, behold, seven other cows Here some addition is made: these are said not only to be very ill favoured, and leanfleshe…
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