And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.(A)

He fell asleep again and had a second dream: Seven heads of grain,(B) healthy and good, were growing on a single stalk. After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—thin and scorched by the east wind.(C)

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And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.

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