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now Pharaoh's dreams were the occasion of his
enlargement.
3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river,
ill-favored and lean-fleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.
4 And the ill-favored and lean-fleshed kine did eat up the seven well-
favored and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears
of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung
up after them.
7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And
Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and
he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember
my faults this day:
The recommending of Joseph to Pharaoh for an
interpreter. The chief butler did it more in
compliment to Pharaoh, to oblige him, than in
gratitude to Joseph, or in compassion for his
case. He makes a fair confession (Ge 41:9): "I
remember my faults this day, in forgetting
Joseph."
Note, It is best to remember our duty, and to do
it in its time; but, if we have neglected that, it
is next best to remember our faults, and repent
of them, and do our duty at last; better late than
never. Some think he means his faults against