1) Ch. 41, v. 4: "Vatochalnoh haporos ro'ose hamar'eh v'dakose habosor eis sheva haporos" And the poor looking and emaciated cows ate the seven cows Verses 2 and 3 inform us that Paroh dreamt of 7 robust and 7 emaciated cows. Our verse begins by telling us that the poor looking and emaciated cows swallowed , without repeating their number, assuming that we would understand that it was 7 of the previous verse. Yet the verse goes on to say that they swallowed the SEVEN healthy looking and robust cows. Why is the number 7 repeated by the healthy ones and not by the emaciated ones?
2) Ch. 41, v. 33: "Ish novone v'chochom" A person who is understanding and wise What need is there for these traits? An organized person is all that is needed.
3) Ch. 42, v. 1: "Lomoh tisro'u" Why should you show yourselves off Rashi says, Why should you show yourselves off in front of Yishmo'eil and Eisov as if you are well fed. There were many people of other backgrounds as well, so why does Rashi single out Yishmo'eil and Eisov?
4) Ch. 42, v. 19: "Achichem echod yei'o'seir b'veis mishmarchem" One of your brothers will be locked in your jailhouse Since they were released, why is it THEIR jailhouse?
5) Ch. 43, v. 12: "V'chesef mishneh k'chu v'yedchem" And double the money take in your hands Why point out that it be taken in their hands? Is anything wrong with taking it in a money-belt or the like?
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