Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Joseph said to the people, "You see, I have now bought you and your lands for the king. Here is seed for you to sow in your fields. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then Joseph said to the people: Behold, as you see, both you and your lands belong to Pharao; take seed and sow the fields, bought. Genesis 47:19 Why therefore shall we die before thy eyes? we will be thine, both we and our lands: buy us to be the king's servants, and give us seed, lest for want of tillers the land be turned into a wilderness. here is seed. Genesis 41:27 And the seven lean and thin kine that came up after them, and the seven thin ears that were blasted with the burning wind, are seven years of famine to come: Genesis 45:6 For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, wherein there can be neither ploughing nor reaping. Psalm 41:1 Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. [2] Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day. Psalm 107:36,37 And hath placed there the hungry; and they made a city for their habitation. . . . Psalm 112:5 Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment: Proverbs 11:26 Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them. Proverbs 12:11 He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. Proverbs 13:23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment. Ecclesiastes 11:6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thy hand cease: for thou knowest not which may rather spring up, this or that: and if both together, it shall be the better. Isaiah 28:24,25 Shall the ploughman plough all the day to sow, shall he open and harrow his ground? . . . Isaiah 55:10 And as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and return no more thither, but soak the earth, and water it, and make it to spring, and give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: Matthew 24:45 Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season? 2 Corinthians 9:10 And he that ministereth seed to the sower will both give you bread to eat and will multiply your seed and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice: Context Joseph's Leadership During the Famine…22Except 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. 23Then Joseph said to the people: Behold, as you see, both you and your lands belong to Pharao; take seed and sow the fields,24That you may have corn. The fifth part you shall give to the king; the other four you shall have for seed, and for food for your families and children.… Cross References Genesis 47:22 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 47:24 That you may have corn. The fifth part you shall give to the king; the other four you shall have for seed, and for food for your families and children. Jump to Previous Bought Ground Joseph Pharaoh Plant Property Seed Sow Sown Today To-DayJump to Next Bought Ground Joseph Pharaoh Plant Property Seed Sow Sown Today To-DayLinks Genesis 47:23 NIVGenesis 47:23 NLT Genesis 47:23 ESV Genesis 47:23 NASB Genesis 47:23 Bible Apps Genesis 47:23 Biblia Paralela Genesis 47:23 Chinese Bible Genesis 47:23 French Bible Genesis 47:23 German Bible Alphabetical: and Behold bought can for ground have here I is Joseph land may Now people Pharaoh plant said seed so sow that the Then to today you your OT Law: Genesis 47:23 Then Joseph said to the people Behold (Gen. Ge Gn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |