Genesis 47:22

New Century Version

The only land he did not buy was the land the priests owned. They did not need to sell their land because the king paid them for their work. So they had money to buy food.

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

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

Genesis 41:45

The king gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah. He also gave Joseph a wife named Asenath, who was the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. So Joseph traveled through all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

Joseph’s wife was Asenath daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On. Before the years of hunger came, Joseph and Asenath had two sons.

Genesis 47:21

and Joseph made the people slaves from one end of Egypt to the other.

Genesis 47:23

Joseph said to the people, “Now I have bought you and your land for the king, so I will give you seed and you can plant your fields.

Genesis 47:26

So Joseph made a law in Egypt, which continues today: One-fifth of everything from the land belongs to the king. The only land the king did not get was the priests’ land.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites. And David’s sons were priests.

Ezra 7:24

Remember, you must not make these people pay taxes of any kind: priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Temple servants, and other workers in this Temple of God.

Nehemiah 13:10

Then I found out the people were not giving the Levites their shares. So the Levites and singers who served had gone back to their own farms.

Matthew 10:10

Don’t carry a bag or extra clothes or sandals or a walking stick. Workers should be given what they need.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Surely you know that those who work at the Temple get their food from the Temple, and those who serve at the altar get part of what is offered at the altar.

Galatians 6:6

Anyone who is learning the teaching of God should share all the good things he has with his teacher.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Be careful not to forget the Levites as long as you live in the land.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

When we were with you, we gave you this rule: “Anyone who refuses to work should not eat.”

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who lead the church well should receive double honor, especially those who work hard by speaking and teaching,