Genesis 47:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then 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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“Then 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 47:23 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:27Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.
- Genesis 45:6For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting.
- Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
- Psalms 107:36He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.
- Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
- Proverbs 11:26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
- Proverbs 12:11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
- Proverbs 13:23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
- Ecclesiastes 11:6Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.
- Isaiah 28:24Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil?
- Isaiah 55:10For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,
- Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
- 2 Corinthians 9:10Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
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