Genesis 41:34

The Passion Translation

Let Pharaoh appoint other officials throughout the land to collect one-fifth of all the crops each year during the seven plentiful years.

Cross References

Luke 16:5

“So the dishonest manager hatched his scheme. He went to everyone who owed his master money, one by one, and asked them, ‘How much do you owe my master?’

Proverbs 27:12

A wise, shrewd person discerns the danger ahead and prepares himself, but the naïve simpleton never looks ahead and suffers the consequences.

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent person with insight foresees danger coming and prepares himself for it. But the senseless rush blindly forward and suffer the consequences.

Psalm 33:19

God will deliver them from death, even the certain death of famine, with no one to help.

Genesis 41:33

Joseph continued, “Let Pharaoh select a very wise and discerning man and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:35

Have them gather all the food of these abundant years that are coming, and under Pharaoh’s authority, have the grain stored in the cities for food.

Genesis 47:24

But when harvest comes, you must pay one-fifth to Pharaoh, and you may keep the rest for planting your fields and for food for yourselves and your families to nourish your household and your little ones.”

Genesis 47:26

Thus, Joseph established the law of the land in Egypt, which is still in effect, “A fifth will go to Pharaoh.” Only the land of the priests did not become Pharaoh’s.