1. After two whole years, Pharaoh had a dream that he was standing by the Nile.
2. Seven fine-looking and fattened cows suddenly came up out of the river, and they grazed in the meadow.
3. Then seven other cows came up after them out of the river, ugly and gaunt, and stood by the other cows on the riverbank.
4. The ugly and gaunt cows ate up the seven fine-looking and fattened cows. Then Pharaoh awoke.
5. He slept and dreamed a second time. Seven ears of grain suddenly came up on one stalk, plump and good.
6. Then seven thin ears, scorched by the east wind, sprang up after them.
7. The seven thin ears devoured the seven plump and full ears. Then Pharaoh awoke and realized it was a dream.
8. In the morning his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.
9. Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “Today I remember my offenses.