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# The thin heads
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The words "of grain" are understood. AT: "The thin heads of grain" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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# swallowed up
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"ate." Pharaoh is dreaming that unhealthy corn could eat healthy corn just like a person eats food.
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# wholesome and full heads
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"healthy and good heads." See how you translated a similar phrase in [Genesis 41:5 ](./04.md ).
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# woke up
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"awakened"
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# behold
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The word "behold" here shows that Pharaoh was surprised by what he had seen.
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# it was a dream
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"he had been dreaming"
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# It came about
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This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
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# his spirit was troubled
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Here the word "spirit" refers to his inner being or his emotions. AT: "he was troubled in his inner being" or "he was troubled" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# He sent and called
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It is understood that he sent servants. AT: "He sent his servants to call" or "He sent his servants to summon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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# all the magicians and wise men of Egypt
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Ancient kings and rulers used magicians and wise men as advisers.
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pharaoh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/dream]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/send]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/magic]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/egypt]]
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