Genesis 47:23

The Famine In Egypt Continues

²² 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. ²³ 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. ²⁴ And it shall come to pass at the ingatherings, that ye shall give a fifth 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.

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Genesis 41:27

And the seven lean and ill-favored kine that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind; they shall be seven years of famine.

Genesis 45:6

For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

Psalm 107:36-37

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation,

Psalm 112:5

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

Proverbs 11:26

He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

Proverbs 12:11

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Proverbs 13:23

Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Isaiah 28:24-25

Doth he that ploweth to sow plow continually? doth he continually open and harrow his ground?

Isaiah 55:10

For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

Matthew 24:45

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

2 Corinthians 9:10

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: