Genesis 47:24 “At harvest time, you are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fi…”

Genesis 47:24

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And of the encrease ye shall giue the fifth part vnto Pharaoh, and foure partes shalbe yours for the seede of the fielde, and for your meate, and for them of your housholdes, and for your children to eate.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and it hath come to pass in the increases, that ye have given a fifth to Pharaoh, and four of the parts are for yourselves, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for those who [are] in your houses, and for food for your infants.'

Bible in Basic English

And when the grain is cut, you are to give a fifth part to Pharaoh, and four parts will be yours for seed and food, and for your families and your little ones.

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Cross references

“the fifth part”

Genesis 41:34 Psalm 41:1 Psalm 112:5 Genesis 47:25 Leviticus 27:32 1 Samuel 8:15–17

Genesis 41:34 · BSB

Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.

Psalm 41:1 · BSB

Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

Psalm 112:5 · BSB

It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

Genesis 47:25 · BSB

“You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”

Leviticus 27:32 · BSB

Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD.

1 Samuel 8:15–17 · BSB

He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants.

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

In context

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.

25“You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”

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