Genesis 47:22 “However, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it h…”

Genesis 47:22

However, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it had been given to them by Pharaoh. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Only he didn’t buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. That is why they didn’t sell their land.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Onely the lande of the Priestes bought he not: for the Priestes had an ordinarie of Pharaoh, and they did eate their ordinarie, which Pharaoh gaue them: wherefore they solde not their grounde.

Darby Translation

Only the land of the priests he did not buy; for the priests had an assigned portion from Pharaoh, and ate their assigned portion which Pharaoh had given them; so they did not sell their land.

Young's Literal Translation

Only the ground of the priests he hath not bought, for the priests have a portion from Pharaoh, and they have eaten their portion which Pharaoh hath given to them, therefore they have not sold their ground.

Bible in Basic English

Only he did not take the land of the priests, for the priests had their food given them by Pharaoh, and having what Pharaoh gave them, they had no need to give up their land.

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Cross references

“of the priests”

Genesis 14:18 Genesis 41:45 Genesis 41:50 2 Samuel 8:18

Genesis 14:18 · BSB

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —

Genesis 41:45 · BSB

Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:50 · BSB

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

2 Samuel 8:18 · BSB

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

“for the priests”

Ezra 7:24 Deuteronomy 12:19 Joshua 21:1–45 Nehemiah 13:10 Matthew 10:10 1 Corinthians 9:13

Ezra 7:24 · BSB

And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

Deuteronomy 12:19 · BSB

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

Joshua 21:1–45 · BSB

Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel

Nehemiah 13:10 · BSB

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

Matthew 10:10 · BSB

Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

1 Corinthians 9:13 · BSB

Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21and Joseph reduced the people to servitude from one end of Egypt to the other.

23Then Joseph said to the people, “Now that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh this day, here is seed for you to sow in the land.

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