Genesis 47:24

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.

— Genesis 47:24, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 47 connects to 7 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 …

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Other Translations

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.

YLT

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 <FI>are<Fi> in your houses, and for food for your infants.'

BBE

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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