Genesis 47:23

The Famine In Egypt Continues

²² However, he did not purchase land belonging to the priests, because the priests held an allotment, previously provided to them by Pharaoh, from which they lived. That's why they did not sell their land. ²³ After this, Joseph addressed the people. "Pay attention," he said. "I've bought you and your land for Pharaoh today, in exchange for seed for you. Now go sow the land. ²⁴ When harvest season arrives, you are to provide a fifth of the harvest to Pharaoh. The remaining four fifths are to be for your use, for seed, and to feed you, your households, and your little ones."

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Joseph

Pharaoh

Genesis 41:27

The seven gaunt cows that arose after the healthy cows are seven years, as are the seven gaunt ears scorched by the east wind. There will be seven years of famine.

Genesis 45:6

That's because this famine has been going on for two years now in this region, and there are still five years left, during which there won't be any plowing or harvesting.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is the one who is considerate of the destitute; the LORD will deliver him when the times are evil.

Psalm 107:36-37

There he settled the hungry, where they built a city to live in.

Psalm 112:5

It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.

Proverbs 11:26

People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling.

Proverbs 12:11

Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.

Proverbs 13:23

The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Sow your seed in the morning, and don't stop working until evening, since you don't know which of your endeavors will do well, whether this one or that, or even if both will do equally well.

Isaiah 28:24-25

Does he who plows for sowing plow all the time? Does he keep on breaking up and harrowing his field?

Isaiah 55:10

"For just as the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, yielding seed for the sower and bread for eating,

Matthew 24:45

"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others their food at the right time?

2 Corinthians 9:10

Now he who supplies seed to the farmer and bread to eat will also supply you with seed and multiply it and enlarge the harvest that results from your righteousness.