Genesis 47:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Genesis 47:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 47:26 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 47:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 — World English Bible
Genesis 47:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.”
Genesis 47:26 — American Standard Version
Genesis 47:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Joseph setteth it for a statute unto this day, concerning the ground of Egypt, <FI>that<Fi> Pharaoh hath a fifth; only the ground of the priests alone hath not become Pharaoh's.”
Genesis 47:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 47:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt to this day, [that] the fifth should be for Pharaoh, except the land of the priests: theirs alone did not become Pharaoh's.”
Genesis 47:26 — Darby Translation
Genesis 47:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Ioseph made it a lawe ouer the land of Egypt vnto this day, that Pharaoh should haue the fift part, except the land of the priests only, which was not Pharaohs.”
Genesis 47:26 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 47:26 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And Joseph made it a statute over the land of Egypt until this day—that Pharaoh should have the fifth; only the land of the priests alone did not become Pharaoh's.”
Genesis 47:26 — The Living Sword
Genesis 47:26 in Context — Genesis 47
24 A la récolte, vous donnerez un cinquième à Pharaon, et vous aurez les quatre autres parties, pour ensemencer les champs, et pour vous nourrir avec vos enfants et ceux qui sont dans vos maisons.
25 Ils dirent: Tu nous sauves la vie! Que nous trouvions grâce aux yeux de mon seigneur, et nous serons esclaves de Pharaon.
26 Joseph fit de cela une loi, qui a subsisté jusqu’à ce jour, et d’après laquelle un cinquième du revenu des terres de l’Égypte appartient à Pharaon; il n’y a que les terres des prêtres qui ne soient point à Pharaon.
27 Israël habita dans le pays d’Égypte, dans le pays de Gosen. Ils eurent des possessions, ils furent féconds et multiplièrent beaucoup.
28 Jacob vécut dix-sept ans dans le pays d’Égypte; et les jours des années de la vie de Jacob furent de cent quarante-sept ans.
What Does Genesis 47:26 Mean?
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