Genesis 47:22
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Hebrew words
רַקrakonlyH7535אַדְמַת'admat[the] land ofH127הַכֹּהֲנִיםhakohanimthe priestsH3548לֹאlo'notH3808קָנָהkanahhe boughtH7069כִּיkiforH3588חֹקchokan allowanceH2706לַכֹּהֲנִיםlakohanim[belonged] to the priestsH3548מֵאֵתme'etfrom withH854פַּרְעֹהpar'ohPharaohH6547וְאָכְלוּve'akheluand they eatH398אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853חֻקָּםchukamallowance theirH2706אֲשֶׁר'asherwhichH834נָתַןnatanhe gaveH5414לָהֶםlahemto themפַּרְעֹהpar'ohPharaohH6547עַל־'al-there-H5921כֵּןken-foreH3651לֹאlo'notH3808מָכְרוּmakheruthey soldH4376אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853אַדְמָתָם׃'admatamland theirH127
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Related verses
- Ezra 7:24Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.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.
- 1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- Joshua 21:1-451 Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel; 2 And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The Lord commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle. 3 And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the Lord, these cities and their suburbs. 4 And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.1 Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel 2 at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” 3 So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance: 4 The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
- Genesis 41:50And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
- Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- 1 Corinthians 9:13Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?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?
- Deuteronomy 12:19Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.
- 2 Samuel 8:18And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
- Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—
- Nehemiah 13:10And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.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.
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People and places
People: Pharaoh (Genesis 37)