Keraia
Genesis 47

Genesis 47:26

The Famine Continues · Genesis 47:13–26
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Translations

Modern
So 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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Joseph made it a statute to this day over the land of Egypt: For Pharaoh, the fifth. Only the land of the priests, which is unto them alone and has not come to belong to Pharaoh.
Latin
Ex eo tempore usque in præsentem diem, in universa terra Ægypti regibus quinta pars solvitur, et factum est quasi in legem, absque terra sacerdotali, quæ libera ab hac conditione fuit.

Original

Hebrew
English
So 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.

Notes

Genesis 47:13–26

The Lord blessed Pharaoh because Pharaoh was blessing Abraham’s descendants (12:3). Through Joseph’s smart management in Egypt, the Lord saved the people from hunger and helped Pharaoh prosper. During the famine, Joseph sold food to the Egyptians, accepting money, livestock, and eventually land as payment. Then Pharaoh owned almost all of Egypt. Meanwhile, God gave Israel some of the best land in Egypt where they could live, work, and multiply.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Blessing Symbolic Numbers

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian ruler during Joseph's time

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Book of Exodus Egypt, Egyptian Famine Genesis, Book of Goshen Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the Tax, Taxation

Topics

Egypt: Israel in Joseph Enriches the King Egypt: The Country of: The King Acquires Title to Land of Extortion: Pharaoh in Exacting of the Egyptians Lands and Persons, for Corn (Grain) Joseph: Sells the Stores of Food to the People of Egypt Joseph: Son of Jacob: Exempts the Priests from the Exactions Land: Monopoly of Monopoly by Pharaoh Statecraft: Joseph Tax: Priests Exempted From Usurpation: Usurpation of Executive Power in the Plan of Joseph to Dispossess the Egyptians of Their Real and Personal Property