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Genesis 47:24

Pharaoh

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.

23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.

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.

26 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.

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BSB
At harvest time, you are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fifths will be yours as seed for the field and food for yourselves and your households and children.”
KJV
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.
WEB
It will happen at the harvests, that you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field, for your food, for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”
ASV
And it shall come to pass at the ingatherings, that ye shall give a fifth 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.
DARBY
And it shall come to pass in the increase that ye shall give the fifth to Pharaoh, and the 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.
BLB
And it shall come to pass at the harvest that you⁺ shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four of the hands shall be for you⁺: As seed of the field, and for your⁺ eating, and for those in your⁺ houses, and to eat for your⁺ little ones.”
ÅB
Og når avgrøden kommer inn, da skal dere gi en femtedel til Farao, og de fire deler skal dere ha til utsæd på deres akrer og til føde for dere og dem som er i deres hus, og til føde for deres barn.
OTB
Ved innhøstingen skal dere gi en femtedel til farao, og de resterende fire femtedeler skal være deres til såkorn for markene og til mat for dere selv, deres husstander og deres barn.”
B1930
Og når avgrøden kommer inn, da skal I gi en femtedel til Farao, og de fire deler skal I ha til utsæd på eders akrer og til føde for eder og dem som er i eders hus, og til føde for eders barn.

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