Genesis 47:22 - New International Version (Anglicised)

²² However, he did not buy the land of the priests, because they received a fixed allowance from Pharaoh and had food enough from the allowance Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² 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

²² 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)

²² 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

²² 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

²² 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.

Genesis 47:22 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 14:18

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

Genesis 41:45

Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph went throughout the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50

Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Genesis 47:21

and Joseph reduced the people to servitude, from one end of Egypt to the other.

Genesis 47:23

Joseph said to the people, ‘Now that I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh, here is seed for you so you can plant the ground.

Genesis 47:26

So Joseph established it as a law concerning land in Egypt – still in force today – that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. It was only the land of the priests that did not become Pharaoh’s.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

Ezra 7:24

You are also to know that you have no authority to impose taxes, tribute or duty on any of the priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers, temple servants or other workers at this house of God.

Nehemiah 13:10

I also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been given to them, and that all the Levites and musicians responsible for the service had gone back to their own fields.

Matthew 10:10

no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don’t you know that those who serve in the temple get their food from the temple, and that those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar?

Galatians 6:6

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: ‘The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.’

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.