A39 Joseph Interprets The King's Dream Poem by Simple Simon

The king had a peculiar dream;
None could explain it to him.
What it could really mean?
To know this, he was keen.

He said, 'Fat and sleek cows seven,
Out of the Nile River, I've seen.
These cows were of high breed
And on grass, they began to feed.'

'Seven other cows came up then.
The fat ones were eaten by the thin.
I also saw seven thin corns,
In the field swallowing full ones! '

The steward said to the king,
'I wish to tell you something
About a young Hebrew
Who can give us the clue.'

'Any dream he can interpret.
In my case, it was correct.
He was with me in the jail.
He'll tell you without fail.'

'Joseph was brought.
To the king's court,
And he said, 'It's God's will
That is going to prevail.'

'Seven cows and seven corns-
They both mean seven years.
It indicates what'll happen
For seven years, one by one.'

'Everything will be in plenty.
In this Egypt, the vast country
For the first seven years
People will live with no tears.

'The next seven years will face
Severe famine at every place,
Making lives more miserable
For the famished people.'

'The repetition of your dream
Means that the Lord is firm
To make these things happen
In the near future, this is certain.'

'Choose a man of wisdom,
Find him in your kingdom,
One fifth of crops let him save
During famine period to serve.'

Joseph is Made Governor of Egypt

The king approved Joseph's plan.
He said, 'Joseph is the fittest man,
Who has got God's spirit in him.
Also, he's a man of wisdom.'

'You'll be in charge of my country.
You'll remain next to my authority.
As Governor of Egypt, I appoint you.'
All my people will obey you.'

He took a ring from his finger.
And put it on Joseph's finger.
A gold chain on his neck, he put,
And gave his second royal chariot.

Joseph was thirty years old,
The royal service when he joined.
Zaphenath Paneah, an Egyptian name,
The king called and gave him.

Also the king gave him a wife,
With her went smooth his life.
He had two sons by her.
Blessed by God they were.

In Egypt, he widely travelled.
All surplus crops he collected
In the city's granaries, he stored,
To tackle the famine period.

Surplus grains, he sold
To other parts of the world,
As the famine was severe,
That time world over.