Genesis 47:22

New American Bible - revised edition

Only the priests’ lands Joseph did not acquire. Since the priests had a fixed allowance from Pharaoh and lived off the allowance Pharaoh had granted them, they did not have to sell their land.

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of God Most High.

Genesis 41:45

Pharaoh also bestowed the name of Zaphenath-paneah on Joseph, and he gave him in marriage Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of Heliopolis. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

Before the famine years set in, Joseph became the father of two sons, borne to him by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of Heliopolis.

Genesis 47:21

and the people were reduced to slavery, from one end of Egypt’s territory to the other.

Genesis 47:23

Joseph told the people: “Now that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh, here is your seed for sowing the land.

Genesis 47:26

Thus Joseph made it a statute for the land of Egypt, which is still in force, that a fifth of its produce should go to Pharaoh. Only the land of the priests did not pass over to Pharaoh. Israel Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

Ezra 7:24

We also inform you that it is not permitted to impose taxes, tributes, or tolls on any priest, Levite, singer, gatekeeper, temple servant, or any other servant of that house of God.

Nehemiah 13:10

I learned, too, that the portions due the Levites were no longer being given, so that the Levites and the singers who should have been carrying out the services had deserted to their own fields.

Matthew 10:10

no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick. The laborer deserves his keep.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who perform the temple services eat [what] belongs to the temple, and those who minister at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings?

Galatians 6:6

One who is being instructed in the word should share all good things with his instructor.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Be careful, also, that you do not neglect the Levite as long as you live in your land.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat.

1 Timothy 5:17

Presbyters who preside well deserve double honor, especially those who toil in preaching and teaching.