Genesis 47:22

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Only he didn’t buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. That is why they didn’t sell their land.

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

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

Genesis 41:45

Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-Paneah. He gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On as a wife. Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

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

Genesis 47:21

As for the people, he moved them to the cities from one end of the border of Egypt even to the other end of it.

Genesis 47:23

Then Joseph said to the people, “Behold, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh. Behold, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.

Genesis 47:26

Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth. Only the land of the priests alone didn’t become Pharaoh’s.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

Ezra 7:24

Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, or labourers of this house of God.

Nehemiah 13:10

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

Matthew 10:10

Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor sandals, nor staff: for the labourer is worthy of his food.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don’t you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar?

Galatians 6:6

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Be careful that you don’t forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching.