Genesis 47:22

The English Standar Version

Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had a fixed allowance from Pharaoh and lived on the allowance that Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their land.

Cross References

Ezra 7:24

We also notify you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on anyone of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

Galatians 6:6

One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings?

Matthew 10:10

no bag for your journey, nor two tunics[3] nor sandals nor a staff, for the laborer deserves his food.

Nehemiah 13:10

I also found out that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each to his field.

2 Samuel 8:18

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over[1] the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Take care that you do not neglect the Levite as long as you live in your land.

Genesis 41:50

Before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph. Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore them to him.

Genesis 41:45

And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphenath-paneah. And he gave him in marriage Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On. So Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.)

Genesis 47:21

As for the people, he made servants of them[1] from one end of Egypt to the other.

Genesis 47:23

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

Genesis 47:26

So Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt, and it stands to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth; the land of the priests alone did not become Pharaoh's.