Genesis 47:22 - The Scriptures 1998

²² Only the ground of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had portions allotted to them by Pharaoh, and they ate their portions which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore they did not sell their ground.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² Only the priests' land he did not buy, for the priests had a fixed pension from Pharaoh and lived on the amount Pharaoh gave them. So they did not sell their land.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² Only the land of the priests bought he not: for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them; wherefore they sold not their land.

Common English Bible

²² However, he didn’t buy the farmland of the priests because Pharaoh allowed the priests a subsidy, and they were able to eat from the subsidy Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they didn’t have to sell their farmland.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² except the land of the priests, which had been delivered to them by the king. To these also a portion of food was supplied out of the public storehouses, and, for this reason, they were not compelled to sell their possessions.

Genesis 47:22 Cross References

Genesis 14:18

And Malkitseḏ

Genesis 41:45

And Pharaoh called Yosĕ

Genesis 41:50

And to Yosĕ

Genesis 47:21

And as for the people, he moved them into the cities, from one end of the borders of Mitsrayim to the other end.

Genesis 47:23

And Yosĕ

Genesis 47:26

And Yosĕ

2 Samuel 8:18

and Benayahu son of Yehoyaḏ

Ezra 7:24

We further inform you that there is no authority to impose tax, excise, or toll on any of the priests and Lĕ

Nehemiah 13:10

And I learned that the portions for the Lĕ

Matthew 10:10

or a bag for the journey, or two undergarments, or sandals, or staffs, for the worker is worthy of his food.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those serving the Set-apart Place eat from the Set-apart Place, and those attending at the altar have their share of the offerings of the altar?

Galatians 6:6

And let him who is instructed in the Word share in all that is good, with him who is instructing.

Deuteronomy 12:19

“Guard yourself that you do not forsake the Lĕ

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone does not wish to work, neither let him eat.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double respect, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.