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Genesis 47:22

However, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it had been given to them by Pharaoh. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Original language & word study

23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
רַ֛קrakonlyH7535 →
אַדְמַ֥ת'ad.Mat[the] land ofH127 →
הַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםha.ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548 →
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808 →
קָנָ֑הka.Nahhe boughtH7069 →
כִּי֩kiforH3588 →
חֹ֨קchokan allowanceH2706 →
לַכֹּהֲנִ֜יםla.ko.ha.Nim[belonged] to the priestsH3548 →
מֵאֵ֣תme.'Etfrom withH854 →
פַּרְעֹ֗הpar.'OhPharaohH6547 →
וְאָֽכְל֤וּve.'a.khe.Luand they eatH398 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
חֻקָּם֙chu.Kamallowance theirH2706 →
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhichH834 →
נָתַ֤ןna.Tanhe gaveH5414 →
לָהֶם֙la.Hemto them
פַּרְעֹ֔הpar.'OhPharaohH6547 →
עַל־'al-there-H5921 →
כֵּ֕ןken-foreH3651 →
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808 →
מָכְר֖וּma.khe.Ruthey soldH4376 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אַדְמָתָֽם׃'ad.ma.Tamland theirH127 →

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Ezra 7:24And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.Genesis 47:26So Joseph established a law that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh, and it is in effect in the land of Egypt to this day. Only the priests’ land does not belong to Pharaoh.Deuteronomy 12:19and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.Genesis 41:50Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.Joshua 21:1–45Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel1 Corinthians 9:13Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.2 Thessalonians 3:10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.Matthew 10:10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.Genesis 41:45Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.2 Samuel 8:18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.Genesis 14:18Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—Nehemiah 13:10I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields.

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