They said, "[It is but] a mixture of false dreams, and we are not learned in the interpretation of dreams."
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But the one who was freed and remembered after a time said, "I will inform you of its interpretation, so send me forth."
[He said], "Joseph, O man of truth, explain to us about seven fat cows eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry - that I may return to the people; perhaps they will know [about you]."
[Joseph] said, "You will plant for seven years consecutively; and what you harvest leave in its spikes, except a little from which you will eat.
Then will come after that seven difficult [years] which will consume what you saved for them, except a little from which you will store.
Yusuf
Ayah 44 of 111