Genesis 47:23

Free Bible Version

Then Joseph told the people, “Listen to me! Now that I have bought you and your land for Pharaoh, I'm giving you some seed for you to sow the fields.

Cross References

Genesis 41:27

The seven skinny and ugly cows that came after them and the seven thin heads of grain dried by the east wind represent seven years of famine.

Genesis 45:6

The country has suffered from famine for two years already, but there will be five more years with no plowing or reaping.

Genesis 47:22

The only land he didn't buy belonged to the priests because they had a food allowance provided to them by Pharaoh, so they didn't have to sell their land.

Genesis 47:24

However, when it's harvested, you have to give one-fifth of it to Pharaoh. The other four-fifths you can keep as seed for the fields and as food for you, your households, and your children.”

Psalm 112:5

Good things come to those who are generous in their lending and are honest in doing business.

Psalm 41:1

How happy are those who take care of the poor! When they are in trouble the Lord will save them.

Proverbs 11:26

People curse those who hoard grain; but they bless those who sell.

Proverbs 12:11

If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.

Proverbs 13:23

The unplowed ground of the poor could produce a lot of food, but it's stolen through injustice.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning, sow your seed. In the evening, don't stop. For you have no way of knowing which crop will grow well—one may be profitable, or the other—or maybe both.

Isaiah 55:10

It's like the rain and snow that fall from heaven. They don't go back there until they've watered the earth, making plants grow and flower, providing seeds for the sower and food to eat.

Matthew 24:45

For who is the trustworthy and thoughtful servant? It's the one his master puts in charge of his household to provide them with food at the proper time.

2 Corinthians 9:10

God, who provides seed to the sower and gives bread for food, will provide and multiply your “seed” and increase your harvest of generosity.