So now, let Pharaoh select a man discerning and wise and set him in authority over the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:34 - Tree of Life Version Let Pharaoh act by appointing administrators over the land and take a fifth portion from the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let Pharaoh do this; then let him select and appoint officers over the land, and take one-fifth [of the produce] of the [whole] land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years [year by year]. American Standard Version (1901) Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. Common English Bible Then Pharaoh should appoint administrators over the land and take one-fifth of all the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. Catholic Public Domain Version so that he may appoint overseers throughout all the regions. And let a fifth part of the fruits, throughout the seven fertile years Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That he may appoint overseers over all the countries; and gather into barns the fifth part of the fruits, during the seven fruitful years, |
So now, let Pharaoh select a man discerning and wise and set him in authority over the land of Egypt.
Then let them gather all the food from these good years that are coming, and let them store up grain under Pharaoh’s hand as food for the cities, so they may preserve it.
During the harvest you must give a fifth part to Pharaoh and four-fifths will be for you, for seed for the field and for your food, and for those in your houses, and for food for your little ones.”
So Joseph set it as a statute until this very day concerning the land of Egypt: a fifth-part goes to Pharaoh. Only the priests’ land did not become Pharaoh’s.
The men did the work faithfully. Over them were appointed Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the sons of Merari, along with Zechariah and Meshullam from the sons of Kohath, to supervise, while other Levites—all skilled musicians—
Joel son of Zichri was in charge over them; Judah son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
In famine, He will redeem you from death, and in war, from the power of the sword.
A crafty person sees danger and hides, but the naïve keep going and suffer for it.
The prudent see danger and hide, but the naïve keep going and pay the penalty.
But Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, those returning from the campaign of the war.
So he called in each one of his master’s debtors, and he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’