Genesis 47:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.”
Genesis 47:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 47:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 47:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth. Only the land of the priests alone didn’t become Pharaoh’s.”
Genesis 47:26 — World English Bible
Genesis 47:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth; only the land of the priests alone became not Pharaoh’s. ”
Genesis 47:26 — American Standard Version
Genesis 47:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Joseph setteth it for a statute unto this day, concerning the ground of Egypt, <FI>that<Fi> Pharaoh hath a fifth; only the ground of the priests alone hath not become Pharaoh's.”
Genesis 47:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 47:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt to this day, [that] the fifth should be for Pharaoh, except the land of the priests: theirs alone did not become Pharaoh's. ”
Genesis 47:26 — Darby Translation
Genesis 47:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Ioseph made it a lawe ouer the land of Egypt vnto this day, that Pharaoh should haue the fift part, except the land of the priests only, which was not Pharaohs.”
Genesis 47:26 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 47:26 in Context — Genesis 47
24 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.
25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.
26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.
27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
What Does Genesis 47:26 Mean?
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