Overview
The Bible addresses kine across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Prisoners, Egypt, Dreams and Wisdom.
Key Bible verses about kine
Old Testament
Genesis
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.
And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. rank: Heb. fat
And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
In the Bible dictionary
Studying kine for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 41:2, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Prisoners, Egypt, Dreams and Wisdom.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about kine?
The Bible addresses kine across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Prisoners, Egypt, Dreams and Wisdom.
How many Bible verses are about kine?
The Bible references kine in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention kine?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 41:2: “And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.”
Preach & teach
Outline a sermon or build a study series on kine.
Preach a series on Kine →