Genesis 47:25

New American Bible - revised edition

“You have saved our lives!” they answered. “We have found favor with my lord; now we will be Pharaoh’s slaves.”

Cross References

Genesis 33:15

Esau replied, “Let me at least put at your disposal some of the people who are with me.” But Jacob said, “Why is this that I am treated so kindly, my lord?”

Ruth 2:13

She said, “May I prove worthy of your favor, my lord. You have comforted me. You have spoken to the heart of your servant—and I am not even one of your servants!”

Genesis 50:20

Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present end, the survival of many people.

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 18:3

he said: “Sir, if it please you, do not go on past your servant.

Genesis 6:19

Of all living creatures you shall bring two of every kind into the ark, one male and one female, to keep them alive along with you.

Genesis 47:24

But when the harvest is in, you must give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, while you keep four-fifths as seed for your fields and as food for yourselves and your households and as food for your children.”

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.

Genesis 32:6

I own oxen, donkeys and sheep, as well as male and female servants. I have sent my lord this message in the hope of gaining your favor.’”