Genesis 47:22

A Conservative Version

Only he did not buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore they did not sell their land.

Cross References

Ezra 7:24

Also we certify to you, that concerning any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, upon them.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you we commanded you this, that if any man will not work, neither let him eat.

Galatians 6:6

But let him who is taught in the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Know ye not that those being employed at the sacred things eat from the temple, and those who serve at the altar are partakers at the altar?

Matthew 10:10

no bag for the road, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staffs, for the workman is worthy of his provision.

Nehemiah 13:10

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each one to his field.

2 Samuel 8:18

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were chief ministers.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Take heed to thyself that thou not forsake the Levite as long as thou live in thy land.

Genesis 41:50

And two sons were born to Joseph before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.

Genesis 41:45

And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On, for a wife. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was priest of God Most High.

Genesis 47:21

And as for the people, he moved them to the cities from one end of the border of Egypt even to the other end of it.

Genesis 47:23

Then Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh. Lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.

Genesis 47:26

And Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth. Only the land of the priests alone did not become Pharaoh's.