Genesis 47:26
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 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — ઉત્પત્તિ ૪૭:૨૬
- મિસર દેશમાં યૂસફે એવો કાનૂન બનાવ્યો કે બધી જમીનનો પાંચમો ભાગ ફારુનને મળે અને એ કાનૂન આજ સુધી ચાલે છે. ફક્ત યાજકોની જમીન ફારુનના તાબામાં ન આવી.
- हिन्दी — उत्पत्ति ४७:२६
- इस प्रकार यूसुफ ने मिस्र की भूमि के विषय में ऐसा नियम ठहराया, जो आज के दिन तक चला आता है कि पंचमांश फ़िरौन को मिला करे; केवल याजकों ही की भूमि फ़िरौन की नहीं हुई।
In context
24It will happen at the harvests, that you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field, for your food, for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”
25They said, “You have saved our lives! Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”
26Joseph 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.
27Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.
28Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.
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