Genesis 47:22 - Tree of Life Version

Only he did not buy the land belonging to the priests, because the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they ate their allotment that Pharaoh gave them. Therefore they did not sell their land.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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: wherefore they sold not their lands.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Only the priests' land he did not buy, for the priests had a fixed pension from Pharaoh and lived on the amount Pharaoh gave them. So they did not sell their land.

American Standard Version (1901)

Only the land of the priests bought he not: for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them; wherefore they sold not their land.

Common English Bible

However, he didn’t buy the farmland of the priests because Pharaoh allowed the priests a subsidy, and they were able to eat from the subsidy Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they didn’t have to sell their farmland.

Catholic Public Domain Version

except the land of the priests, which had been delivered to them by the king. To these also a portion of food was supplied out of the public storehouses, and, for this reason, they were not compelled to sell their possessions.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Except the land of the priests, which had been given them by the king: to whom also a certain allowance of food was given out of the public stores. And therefore they were not forced to sell their possessions.

Genesis 47:22 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 14:18

Then Melechizedek , king of Salem, brought out bread and wine—he was a priest of El Elyon.

Genesis 41:45

Then Pharaoh named Joseph Zaphenath-paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, as his wife. Then Joseph went out, in charge of the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

Two sons also had been born to Joseph before the year of famine came, born to him by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Genesis 47:21

He made the people slaves from one end of Egypt’s border to the other.

Genesis 47:23

Then Joseph said to the people, “Behold, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh. Here is seed for you, so that you can sow the land.

Genesis 47:26

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.

2 Samuel 8:18

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

Ezra 7:24

We also notify you that you have no authority to impose tribute, tax or duty on any of the kohanim, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, sanctuary servants, or attendants at this House of God.

Nehemiah 13:10

I also learned that the portions for the Levites had not been provided, and that each of the Levites and singers who performed the work had gone back to his own field.

Matthew 10:10

or a bag for the journey, or two shirts, or sandals, or a walking stick; for the worker is entitled to his food.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don’t you know that those who perform the holy services eat from the Temple, and those who wait on the altar receive a share at the altar?

Galatians 6:6

Now let the one who is taught the word share all good things with his teacher.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Be careful that you do not neglect the Levite as long as you live on the earth.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we would give you this order: if anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who lead well are worthy of honor and honorarium—especially those who work hard in the word and teaching.