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# General Information:
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Joseph continues his interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams
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# thin and undesirable cows
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"skinny and weak cows." See how you translated a similar phrase in [Genesis 41:3](./01.md).
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# seven thin heads scorched by the east wind
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "seven thin heads of grain scorched because of the hot wind from the east" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# That is the thing which I spoke to Pharaoh ... revealed to Pharaoh
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Joseph speaks to Pharaoh in the third person. This is a way of showing respect. It can be stated in second person. AT: "These events will happen just as I have told you ... revealed to you, Pharaoh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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# he has revealed
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"he has made known"
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# Look, seven
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"Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: seven"
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# seven years of great abundance will come throughout all the land of Egypt
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This speaks about the years of abundance as if time is something that travels and comes to a place. AT: "there will be seven years in which there will be plenty of food throughout the land of Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/cow]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeyear]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/famine]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/pharaoh]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/reveal]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt]] |