Genesis 47:26

Catholic Public Domain Version

From that time, even to the present day, in the entire land of Egypt, the fifth part is turned over to the kings, and it has become like a law, except in the land of the priests, which was free from this condition.

Cross References

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be the Most High God, through whose protection the enemies are in your hands." And he gave him tithes from everything.

Genesis 28:22

and this stone, which I have set up as a monument, will be called 'the House of God.' And from all the things that you will give to me, I will offer tithes to you."

Genesis 41:34

so that he may appoint overseers throughout all the regions. And let a fifth part of the fruits, throughout the seven fertile years

Genesis 47:22

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 47:25

And they responded: "Our health is in your hand; only let our lord look kindly upon us, and we will serve the king with gladness."

Ezra 7:24

Likewise, we would make known to you, about all the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, and the ministers of the house of this God, that you have no authority to impose tax, or tribute, or duty upon them.

Ezekiel 7:24

And I will lead in the most sinful among the Gentiles, and they will possess their houses. And I will cause the arrogance of the powerful to be quieted. And they will possess their sanctuaries.

Leviticus 27:30

All the tithes of the land, whether from the grain, or from the fruits of trees, are for the Lord and are sanctified to him.

Numbers 18:21

But I have given, to the sons of Levi, all the tithes of Israel as a possession, for the ministry by which they serve me in the tabernacle of the covenant,

Deuteronomy 14:22

Each year, you shall separate the tithes out of all your crops which spring forth from the earth.

Deuteronomy 26:12

When you will have completed the tithing of all your crops, in the third year of tithes, you shall give it to the Levite, and to the new arrival, and to the orphan, and to the widow, so that they may eat within your gates and be satisfied.