And the seven thin and ill favored cows that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears dried by the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
Genesis 47:23 - King James 2000 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have today bought you and your land for Pharaoh. Now here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land. American Standard Version (1901) Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land. Common English Bible Joseph said to the people, “Since I’ve now purchased you and your farmland for Pharaoh, here’s seed for you. Plant the seed on the land. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Joseph said to the people: "So, as you discern, both you and your lands are possessed by Pharaoh; take seed and sow the fields, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Joseph said to the people: Behold, as you see, both you and your lands belong to Pharao: Take seed and sow the fields, |
And the seven thin and ill favored cows that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears dried by the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
For these two years has the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in the which there shall neither be plowing nor harvest.
Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: therefore they sold not their lands.
And it shall come to pass in the harvest, that you shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
He that withholds grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.
In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withhold not your hand: for you know not which shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both alike shall be good.
For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and returns not there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them food at the proper time?
Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)