Genesis 47:23

Modern King James Version

And Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have bought you this day, and your land, for Pharaoh. Lo, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.

Cross References

Genesis 41:27

And the seven thin and evil-appearing cows that came up after them are seven years. And the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall 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 no plowing nor harvest.

Genesis 47:22

Only he did not buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore they did not sell their land.

Genesis 47:24

And it shall be, as you gather you shall give the fifth part to Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for those of your household, and for food for your little ones.

Psalm 112:5

A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.

Psalm 41:1

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he who acts wisely toward the poor; Jehovah will deliver him in time of trouble.

Proverbs 11:26

He who withholds grain, the people shall curse him; but blessing is on the head of him who sells.

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vanities lacks heart.

Proverbs 13:23

Much food is in the plowed ground of the poor, but when there is no justice, it is swept away.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand; for you do not know what shall be blessed, either this or that, or whether they both shall be fruitful in the same way.

Isaiah 55:10

For as the rain comes down, and the snow from the heavens, and does not return there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring out and bud, and give seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

Matthew 24:45

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord has made ruler over His household, to give them food in due season?

2 Corinthians 9:10

Now He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for eating, may He supply and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness