And the seven lean and evil-appearing cows going up after them, they are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind will be seven years of famine.
Only he did not buy the land of the priests; for Pharaoh had appointed a portion for the priests, and they usually ate their appointed portion which Pharaoh gave to them. For this reason they did not sell their land.
And it shall be, as you gather you shall give a fifth part to Pharaoh; and four parts shall be yours, for the seed of the field and for your food, and for those in your houses, and for food for your little ones.
Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hand until evening; for you do not know what shall succeed, this or that; or whether they both shall be good as one.
For as the shower and the snow comes down from the heavens and do not return there, except it waters the earth and make it bring forth and bud, and give seed to the sower and bread to the eater,