Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He fell asleep again and had a second dream: Seven heads of grain, healthy and good, were growing on a single stalk. New Living Translation But he fell asleep again and had a second dream. This time he saw seven heads of grain, plump and beautiful, growing on a single stalk. English Standard Version And he fell asleep and dreamed a second time. And behold, seven ears of grain, plump and good, were growing on one stalk. Berean Standard Bible but he fell back asleep and dreamed a second time: Seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, came up on one stalk. King James Bible And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. New King James Version He slept and dreamed a second time; and suddenly seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, plump and good. New American Standard Bible But he fell asleep and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven ears of grain came up on a single stalk, plump and good. NASB 1995 He fell asleep and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven ears of grain came up on a single stalk, plump and good. NASB 1977 And he fell asleep and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven ears of grain came up on a single stalk, plump and good. Legacy Standard Bible He again fell asleep and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven ears of grain came up on a single stalk, plump and good. Amplified Bible Then he fell asleep and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven ears of grain came up on a single stalk, plump and good. Christian Standard Bible He fell asleep and dreamed a second time: Seven heads of grain, plump and good, came up on one stalk. Holman Christian Standard Bible He fell asleep and dreamed a second time: Seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, came up on one stalk. American Standard Version And he slept and dreamed a second time: and, behold, seven ears of grain came up upon one stalk, rank and good. Contemporary English Version The king went back to sleep and had another dream. This time seven full heads of grain were growing on a single stalk. English Revised Version And he slept and dreamed a second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. GOD'S WORD® Translation He fell asleep again and had a second dream. Seven good, healthy heads of grain were growing on a single stalk. Good News Translation He fell asleep again and had another dream. Seven heads of grain, full and ripe, were growing on one stalk. International Standard Version After he had fallen back to sleep, he had a second dream, in which seven ears of plump, fruit-filled grain grew up on a single stalk. Majority Standard Bible but he fell back asleep and dreamed a second time: Seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, came up on one stalk. NET Bible Then he fell asleep again and had a second dream: There were seven heads of grain growing on one stalk, healthy and good. New Heart English Bible And he slept and dreamed a second time. And look, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and good. Webster's Bible Translation And he slept and dreamed the second time: and behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. World English Bible He slept and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and good. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he sleeps, and dreams a second time, and behold, seven ears are coming up on one stalk, fat and good, Young's Literal Translation And he sleepeth, and dreameth a second time, and lo, seven ears are coming up on one stalk, fat and good, Smith's Literal Translation And he will sleep, and will dream the second time, and behold seven ears coming upon one stalk, fat and good. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe slept again, and dreamed another dream: Seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk full and fair: Catholic Public Domain Version slept again, and he saw another dream. Seven ears of grain sprung up on one stalk, full and well-formed. New American Bible He fell asleep again and had another dream. He saw seven ears of grain, fat and healthy, growing on a single stalk. New Revised Standard Version Then he fell asleep and dreamed a second time; seven ears of grain, plump and good, were growing on one stalk. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he slept and dreamed a second time; and, behold, seven ears of grain were growing on a single stalk, rank and good. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he slept and he dreamt a second time, and behold, seven ears of wheat came up on one stalk, full and good. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he slept and dreamed a second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he dreamed again. And, behold, seven ears came up on one stalk, choice and good. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Dreams of Pharaoh…4And the cows that were sickly and thin devoured the seven sleek, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up, 5but he fell back asleep and dreamed a second time: Seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, came up on one stalk. 6After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted, thin and scorched by the east wind.… Cross References Daniel 2:1-3 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. / So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, / he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.” Daniel 4:5-9 I had a dream, and it frightened me; while I was in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me. / So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. / When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me. ... Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Joel 2:28 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Matthew 2:12-13 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route. / When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” Matthew 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.” Job 33:14-16 For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. / In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings Numbers 12:6 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. Judges 7:13-15 And as Gideon arrived, a man was telling his friend about a dream. “Behold, I had a dream,” he said, “and I saw a loaf of barley bread come tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent so hard that the tent overturned and collapsed.” / His friend replied: “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has delivered Midian and the whole camp into his hand.” / When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Get up, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand.” 1 Kings 3:5 One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” Matthew 1:20 But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. Acts 16:9-10 During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Genesis 37:5-10 Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. / He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: / We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.” ... Daniel 7:1 In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account. 1 Samuel 28:6 He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. Treasury of Scripture And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up on one stalk, rank and good. seven ears. rank. Deuteronomy 32:14 Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape. Jump to Previous Asleep Corn Dream Dreamed Dreameth Ears Fat Fell Full Good Grain Grew Growing Heads Healthy Plump Rank Second Seven Single Sleep Sleepeth Slept Stalk Stem TimeJump to Next Asleep Corn Dream Dreamed Dreameth Ears Fat Fell Full Good Grain Grew Growing Heads Healthy Plump Rank Second Seven Single Sleep Sleepeth Slept Stalk Stem TimeGenesis 41 1. Pharaoh has two dreams.9. Joseph interprets them. 33. He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married. 46. The seven years of plenty. 50. He begets children. 53. The famine begins. but he fell back asleep and dreamed a second time: This phrase indicates the continuation of Pharaoh's experience with dreams, emphasizing the divine orchestration in revealing significant messages through dreams. In the ancient Near East, dreams were often considered a medium for divine communication. The repetition of dreams in Joseph's story (Genesis 37:5-11) and here with Pharaoh suggests the certainty and importance of the message. The act of falling back asleep and dreaming again underscores God's sovereignty in ensuring Pharaoh receives the full revelation needed for the future of Egypt and the surrounding nations. Seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, came up on one stalk: Persons / Places / Events 1. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt who experiences the dreams that Joseph later interprets. His dreams are pivotal in the account, leading to Joseph's rise to power. 2. Joseph Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Joseph is the key figure who interprets Pharaoh's dreams. His God-given ability to interpret dreams is central to the unfolding events. 3. Egypt The setting of the account. Egypt is a powerful nation and the backdrop for Joseph's journey from slavery to leadership. 4. Dreams The dreams are significant events in this chapter. They are divine messages that require interpretation, which Joseph provides. 5. Seven Heads of Grain Symbolic elements in Pharaoh's dream representing abundance. They are part of the imagery that Joseph interprets to predict seven years of plenty. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in DreamsGod communicates His plans through dreams, demonstrating His control over future events. Believers can trust in God's sovereign plan for their lives. The Role of Divine Wisdom Joseph's ability to interpret dreams highlights the importance of seeking divine wisdom. Believers should pray for wisdom and discernment in their own lives. Preparation for the Future The dream of the seven heads of grain signifies a time of preparation. Christians are called to be wise stewards of their resources, preparing for both spiritual and physical needs. God's Provision in Times of Need The dream foretells a period of abundance followed by famine. This reminds believers of God's provision and faithfulness, even in difficult times.(5) Seven ears . . . upon one stalk.--The wheat cultivated in Egypt is called triticum compositum, because it produces several ears upon the same stalk. The statement of Herodotus (ii. 36), that the Egyptians regarded it as disgraceful to feed upon wheat or barley, is disproved by the paintings in the temples, especially in the district of Thebes, which show that it was the main crop there, and its cultivation held in high honour. Maspero, Hist. Ancienne, p. 9, says, "In spite of Herodotus, the usual food of the people was wheat and other cereals, which the soil of Egypt produces in abundance."Verse 5. - And he slept and dreamed the second time (that same night): and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank (i.e. fat) and good. This clearly pointed to the corn of the Nile valley, the triticum compositum, which Bears seven ears upon one stalk. The assertion of Herodotus, that the Egyptians counted it a disgrace to live on wheat and barley (2:36), Wilkinson regards as incorrect, since "both wheat and barley are noticed in Lower Egypt long before Herodotus' time (Exodus 9:31, 32), and the paintings of the Thebaid prove that they were grown extensively in that part of the country; they were among the offerings in the temples; and the king, at his coronation, cutting some ears of wheat, afterwards offered to the gods as the staple production of Egypt, shows how great a value was set on a grain which Herodotus would lead us to suppose was held in abhorrence" (Rawlinson's 'Hexodotus,' vol. 2. p. 49). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew but he fell back asleepוַיִּישָׁ֕ן (way·yî·šān) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3462: To be slack, languid, sleep, to grow old, stale, inveterate and dreamed וַֽיַּחֲלֹ֖ם (way·ya·ḥă·lōm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2492: To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream a second time: שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ) Number - ordinal feminine singular construct Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) Seven שֶׁ֣בַע (še·ḇa‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number heads of grain, שִׁבֳּלִ֗ים (šib·bo·lîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 7641: A stream, an ear of grain, a branch plump בְּרִיא֥וֹת (bə·rî·’ō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 1277: Fatted, plump and ripe, וְטֹבֽוֹת׃ (wə·ṭō·ḇō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good came up עֹל֛וֹת (‘ō·lō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively on one אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first stalk. בְּקָנֶ֥ה (bə·qā·neh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7070: A reed, a, rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam Links Genesis 41:5 NIVGenesis 41:5 NLT Genesis 41:5 ESV Genesis 41:5 NASB Genesis 41:5 KJV Genesis 41:5 BibleApps.com Genesis 41:5 Biblia Paralela Genesis 41:5 Chinese Bible Genesis 41:5 French Bible Genesis 41:5 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 41:5 He slept and dreamed a second time: (Gen. 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