Genesis 47:23

Modern English Version

Then Joseph said to the people, “Behold, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh; here is seed for you so you may sow the land.

Cross References

Genesis 41:27

The seven gaunt and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven empty ears scorched by the east wind will be seven years of famine.

Genesis 45:6

For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.

Genesis 47:22

Only the land of the priests did he not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they lived off their allotment that Pharaoh gave them. Therefore they did not sell their lands.

Genesis 47:24

At the harvest, you must give one-fifth to Pharaoh and four parts will be your own, as seed for the field and for your food and for those of your households and for food for your little ones.”

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; he will guide his affairs with justice.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is he who considers the poor; the Lord will deliver him in the day of trouble.

Proverbs 11:26

He who withholds grain, the people will curse, but to him who will sell it, a blessing will be given.

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who chases worthless pursuits lacks wisdom.

Proverbs 13:23

Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but by injustice it is swept away.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning sow your seed, and at evening do not let your hands rest; for you do not know which activity will find success, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.

Isaiah 55:10

For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there but water the earth and make it bring forth and bud that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater,

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household to give them food at the appointed time?

2 Corinthians 9:10

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and supplies bread for your food will also multiply your seed sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness.