Genesis 47:26
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Genesis 47:26 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und Joseph legte es dem Lande Ägypten bis auf diesen Tag als Satzung auf, daß dem Pharao der Fünfte gehöre. Nur das Land der Priester allein ward nicht dem Pharao.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Entonces José lo puso por fuero hasta hoy sobre la tierra de Egipto, señalando para Faraón el quinto; excepto sólo la tierra de los sacerdotes, que no fué de Faraón.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Então José o pôs por estatuto até hoje sobre a terra do Egito, assinalando para Faraó o quinto; exceto somente a terra dos sacerdotes, que não foi de Faraó.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Então, José fez disso um decreto que permanece na terra do Egito até hoje: a quinta parte pertence ao Faraó. Apenas a terra dos sacerdotes não se tornou propriedade de Faraó.
📖 Genesis 47:26 in Context
24And 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.
25And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.
26And 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.
27And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
28And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
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