Why Pharaoh's Swallowed Cows Stayed Sickly After Eating

Targum Pseudo-Jonathan on Genesis 41:21

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·April 20, 2026

And they entered into their stomach, but it could not be known that they had entered into their stomach, for their appearance was evil as before; and I awoke.

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