Genesis 47:24

God's Word

Every time you harvest, give one-fifth of the produce to Pharaoh. Four-fifths will be yours to use as seed for your fields and as food for your households.”

Cross References

Genesis 14:20

Blessed is God Most High, who has handed your enemies over to you.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Genesis 14:21

The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, and keep everything else for yourself.”

Genesis 28:22

This stone that I have set up as a marker will be the house of God, and I will surely give you a tenth of everything you give me.”

Genesis 41:34

Make arrangements to appoint supervisors over the land to take a fifth of Egypt’s harvest during the seven good years.

Genesis 47:23

Joseph said to the people, “Now that I have bought you and your land for Pharaoh, here is seed for you. Plant crops in the land.

Genesis 47:25

“You have saved our lives,” they said. “Please, sir, we are willing to be Pharaoh’s slaves.”

Psalm 112:5

All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is the one who has concern for helpless people. The Lord will rescue him in times of trouble.

Leviticus 27:30

“One-tenth of what comes from the land, whether grain or fruit, is holy and belongs to the Lord.

Leviticus 27:32

Every tenth head of cattle or sheep that you counted is holy and belongs to the Lord.

Numbers 18:21

“I am giving the Levites one-tenth of every Israelite’s income. This is in return for the work they do at the tent of meeting.

Deuteronomy 14:22

Every year be sure to save a tenth of the crops harvested from whatever you plant in your fields.

Deuteronomy 26:12

Every third year is the year when you will store a tenth of that year’s crops ⌞in your houses⌟. During that year distribute what you have stored to the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows in your cities, and they may eat all they want.