Genesis 47:26

24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye 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.

25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.

And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.

27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.

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ÅB
Så satte Josef dette som en lov - og den lov gjelder den dag idag for jorden i Egypt - at Farao skulle ha femtedelen; bare Prestenes jord ble ikke Faraos eiendom.
OTB
Josef fastsatte en lov angående Egyptens land, fortsatt i kraft i dag, at en femtedel av avlingen tilhører farao. Bare prestenes land ble ikke faraos.
B1930
Så satte Josef dette som en lov - og den lov gjelder den dag idag for jorden i Egypten - at Farao skulde ha femtedelen; bare Prestenes jord blev ikke Faraos eiendom.
BSB
So Joseph established a law that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh, and it is in effect in the land of Egypt to this day. Only the priests’ land does not belong to Pharaoh.
KJV
And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.
WEB
Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth. Only the land of the priests alone didn’t become Pharaoh’s.
ASV
And Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth; only the land of the priests alone became not Pharaoh`s.
DARBY
And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt to this day, [that] the fifth should be for Pharaoh, except the land of the priests: theirs alone did not become Pharaoh's.
BLB
And Joseph made it a statute to this day over the land of Egypt: For Pharaoh, the fifth. Only the land of the priests, [which is] unto them alone and has not come to belong to Pharaoh.

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  • Genesis 47:22

    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.

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  • Ezekiel 7:24

    Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.

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