Genesis 47:23

The Famine In Egypt Continues

²² 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. ²³ Then Joseph said to the people, I have made you and your land this day the property of Pharaoh; here is seed for you to put in your fields. ²⁴ And when the grain is cut, you are to give a fifth part to Pharaoh, and four parts will be yours for seed and food, and for your families and your little ones.

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Joseph

Pharaoh

Genesis 41:27

The seven thin and poor-looking cows who came up after them are seven years; and the seven heads of grain, dry and wasted by the east wind, are seven years when there will be no food.

Genesis 45:6

For these two years have been years of need, and there are still five more years to come in which there will be no ploughing or cutting of grain.

Psalm 41:1

Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

Psalm 107:36-37

And there he gives the poor a resting-place, so that they may make themselves a town;

Psalm 112:5

All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.

Proverbs 11:26

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

Proverbs 12:11

He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

Proverbs 13:23

There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.

Isaiah 28:24-25

Is the ploughman for ever ploughing? does he not get the earth ready and broken up for the seed?

Isaiah 55:10

For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and does not go back again, but gives water to the earth, and makes it fertile, giving seed to the planter, and bread for food;

Matthew 24:45

Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

2 Corinthians 9:10

And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;