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Modern King James verseion
Only he did not buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore they did not sell their land.
New American Standard Bible
Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The only land he didn’t acquire was the priests’ portion, for it was given to them by Pharaoh. They lived off
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
Only he did not buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore they did not sell their land.
American Standard Version
Only the land of the priests bought he not: for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them; wherefore they sold not their land.
Amplified
Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they lived on the amount which Pharaoh gave them, so they did not sell their land.
Bible in Basic English
Only he did not take the land of the priests, for the priests had their food given them by Pharaoh, and having what Pharaoh gave them, they had no need to give up their land.
Darby Translation
Only the land of the priests he did not buy; for the priests had an assigned portion from Pharaoh, and ate their assigned portion which Pharaoh had given them; so they did not sell their land.
Julia Smith Translation
Only the land of the priests he bought not; for to the priests a portion from Pharaoh, and they ate their portion which Pharaoh gave to them; for this they sold not their lands.
King James 2000
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: therefore they sold not their lands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for [there was] an allotment for the priests from Pharaoh, and they {lived on} the allotment that Pharaoh gave to them. Therefore they did not sell their land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
only the land of the Priests bought he not. For there was an ordinance made by Pharaoh for the priests, that they should eat that which was appointed unto them, which Pharaoh had given them; wherefore they sold not their lands.
NET Bible
But he did not purchase the land of the priests because the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh and they ate from their allotment that Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land.
New Heart English Bible
Only he did not buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land.
The Emphasized Bible
Only, the ground of the priests, bought he not, - for the priests had a statutory-portion, from Pharaoh and they had been eating their statutory-portion, which Pharaoh had given them, for which cause, they had not sold their ground.
Webster
Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them by Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.
World English Bible
Only he didn't buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. That is why they didn't sell their land.
Youngs Literal Translation
Only the ground of the priests he hath not bought, for the priests have a portion from Pharaoh, and they have eaten their portion which Pharaoh hath given to them, therefore they have not sold their ground.
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exempts the priests from the exactions
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 47:22
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Context Readings
The Famine In Egypt Continues
21 And as for the people, he caused them to go into the cities, from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end of it. 22 Only he did not buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore they did not sell their land. 23 And Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have bought you this day, and your land, for Pharaoh. Lo, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.
Cross References
Ezra 7:24
Also, we notify you, that in regard to any of the priests and the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple slaves, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, taxes, or custom on them.
Genesis 14:18
And Melchizedek the king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was the priest of the most high God.
Genesis 41:45
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah. And he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potipherah, priest of On, for his wife. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:50
And two sons were born to Joseph before the years of famine came, whom Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bore to him.
Deuteronomy 12:19
Take heed to yourself that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live on the earth.
Joshua 21:1-45
And the heads of the fathers of the Levites came near to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel.
2 Samuel 8:18
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David's sons were priests.
Nehemiah 13:10
And I saw that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them; for the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each one to his field.
Matthew 10:10
nor a bag for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staves. For the workman is worthy of his food.
1 Corinthians 9:13
Do you not know that those who minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? And those attending the altar are partakers with the altar.
Galatians 6:6
But let him who is taught in the Word share with the one teaching in all good things.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this, that if anyone would not work, neither should he eat.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.