Genesis 41:27
Context41:27 The seven lean, bad-looking cows that came up after them represent seven years, as do the seven empty heads of grain burned with the east wind. They represent 1 seven years of famine.
Genesis 5:31
Context5:31 The entire lifetime of Lamech was 777 years, and then he died.
Genesis 23:1
ContextGenesis 5:26
Context5:26 Methuselah lived 782 years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other 3 sons and daughters.
Genesis 25:17
Context25:17 Ishmael lived a total of 4 137 years. He breathed his last and died; then he joined his ancestors. 5
Genesis 41:26
Context41:26 The seven good cows represent seven years, and the seven good heads of grain represent seven years. Both dreams have the same meaning. 6


[41:27] 1 tn Heb “are.” Another option is to translate, “There will be seven years of famine.”
[23:1] 2 tn Heb “And the years of Sarah were one hundred years and twenty years and seven years, the years of the life of Sarah.”
[5:26] 3 tn The word “other” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied for stylistic reasons.
[25:17] 4 tn Heb “And these are the days of the years of Ishmael.”
[25:17] 5 tn Heb “And he was gathered to his people.” In the ancient Israelite view he joined his deceased ancestors in Sheol, the land of the dead.