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Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ill-favored and lean-fleshed, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river.
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Egypt's Lifeline
Commentators explain that the dream's imagery was deeply rooted in Egyptian life. The cows coming from the river (the Nile) symbolized that Egypt's prosperity or famine was directly tied to the river's annual flood. The lean cows represent a failure of this lifeline, foreshadowing a severe famine.
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And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured, and leanfleshed
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