Genesis 41:23

“And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:”

"And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:" - Genesis 41:23
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What does Genesis 41:23 mean?

Genesis 41:23 (KJV) reads, "And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them." This verse is part of the story of Joseph, who was interpreted Pharaoh's dreams. In the previous verses, Pharaoh has a dream in which he sees seven fat…

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The Withered Ears: Lessons from the East Wind

In the book of Genesis, we encounter a profound moment in the life of Joseph, one that imparts significant wisdom about the cycles of life and the true nature of our trials. In Genesis 41:23, we read, "And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind…

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A Prayer for Abundance in Times of Drought

O Lord Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You with hearts humble and bowed, seeking Your guidance and intervention. As we reflect upon the words of Genesis 41:23, which declare, "And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung…

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Genesis 41:41 - "And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt."
Ezekiel 41:23 - "And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors."
Genesis 41:47 - "And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls."
Job 41:23 - "The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved."
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Genesis 41:53 - "¶ And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended."
Genesis 41:37 - "¶ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants."
Genesis 41:31 - "And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous."
Genesis 41:29 - "Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:"
"And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors." - Ezekiel 41:23
Genesis 41:6 - "And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them."
Genesis 41:2 - "And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow."
Genesis 41:26 - "The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one."
Luke 23:41 - "And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss."
Genesis 41:20 - "And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:"
Genesis 41:16 - "And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace."
Genesis 41:52 - "And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction."
Genesis 41:32 - "And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass."
Genesis 41:22 - "And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:"
Genesis 41:18 - "And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:"
Genesis 41:1 - "And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river."
Genesis 41:17 - "And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:"
Genesis 41:9 - "¶ Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:"
Genesis 41:7 - "And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream."
Ezekiel 23:41 - "And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil."