(One day) the king said (to his courtiers): "I saw seven fat cows in a dream being devoured by seven lean ones, and seven ears of corn that were green and seven others that were seared. O courtiers, tell me the significance of my dream, if you know how to interpret them."
（ェジプトの）王が言った。「わたしは7頭の肥えた牛が，7頭の療た牛に食われているのを（夢に）見ました。また穀物の7穂が緑で，他（の7穂）が枯れているのを見ました。首長たちよ，あなたがたが夢を解け得るならば，このわたしの夢を解釈して下さい。」