Genesis 47:23
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.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 47 connects to 10 cross-references. Joseph presents his family to Pharaoh, who settles them in Goshen; Jacob blesses Pharaoh twice. As the famine intensifies, Joseph exchanges grain first for money, then for livestock, then for land—all land of Egypt comes to Pharaoh except that of …
Other Translations
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 Joseph saith unto the people, `Lo, I have bought you to-day and your ground for Pharaoh; lo, seed for you, and ye have sown the ground,
Then Joseph said to the people, I have made you and your land this day the property of Pharaoh; here is seed for you to put in your fields.
Cross References
And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty …
For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which …
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth …
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall …