Genesis 47:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

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 east wind. The dreams mean there will be seven years when there won't be enough grain.

Genesis 45:6

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

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.

Proverbs 11:26

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

Proverbs 12:11

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

Proverbs 13:23

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

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.

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.

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?

2 Corinthians 9:10

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