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Genesis 47:21-23
International Standard Version
Genesis 47:21-23
International Standard Version
21 Then Joseph transported the people to cities from one end of Egypt to the other. 22 However, he did not purchase land belonging to the priests, because the priests held an allotment, previously provided to them by Pharaoh, from which they lived. That’s why they did not sell their land.
23 After this, Joseph addressed the people. “Pay attention,” he said. “I’ve bought you and your land for Pharaoh today, in exchange for seed for you. Now go sow the land.
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Genesis 47:21-23
New International Version
Genesis 47:21-23
New International Version
21 and Joseph reduced the people to servitude,[a](A) from one end of Egypt to the other. 22 However, he did not buy the land of the priests,(B) because they received a regular allotment from Pharaoh and had food enough from the allotment(C) Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land.
23 Joseph said to the people, “Now that I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh, here is seed(D) for you so you can plant the ground.(E)
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- Genesis 47:21 Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint (see also Vulgate); Masoretic Text and he moved the people into the cities
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