Genesis 47:23

Contemporary English Version 1995

Then Joseph said to the people, “You and your land now belong to the king. I'm giving you seed to plant,

Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:10

God gives seed to farmers and provides everyone with food. He will increase what you have, so you can give even more to those in need.

Matthew 24:45

Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time?

Isaiah 55:10

“Rain and snow fall from the sky. But they don't return without watering the earth that produces seeds to plant and grain to eat.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Plant your seeds early in the morning and keep working in the field until dark. Who knows? Your work might pay off, and your seeds might produce.

Proverbs 13:23

Even when the land of the poor produces good crops, they get cheated out of what they grow.

Proverbs 12:11

Hard working farmers have more than enough food; daydreamers are nothing more than stupid fools.

Proverbs 11:26

Charge too much for grain, and you will be cursed; sell it at a fair price, and you will be praised.

Psalm 112:5

Life will go well for those who freely lend and are honest in business.

Psalm 41:1

You, Lord God, bless everyone who cares for the poor, and you rescue those people in times of trouble.

Genesis 45:6

There has already been a famine for two years, and for five more years no one will plow fields or harvest grain.

Genesis 41:27

The seven skinny, ugly cows that came up later also stand for seven years, as do the seven bad heads of grain that were scorched by the desert wind. The dreams mean there will be seven years when there won't be enough grain.

Genesis 47:22

except the priests. The king gave the priests a regular food allowance, so they did not have to sell their land.

Genesis 47:24

but one fifth of your crops must go to the king. You can keep the rest as seed or as food for your families.”