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That is why they did not sell their land. <a href="/nlt/genesis/47.htm">New Living Translation</a> The only land he did not buy was the land belonging to the priests. They received an allotment of food directly from Pharaoh, so they didn’t need to sell their land. <a href="/esv/genesis/47.htm">English Standard Version</a> Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had a fixed allowance from Pharaoh and lived on the allowance that Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their land. <a href="/bsb/genesis/47.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/genesis/47.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/47.htm">New King James Version</a> Only the land of the priests he did not buy; for the priests had rations allotted to them by Pharaoh, and they ate their rations which Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their lands. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/47.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Only the land of the priests he did not buy, because the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they lived off the allotment which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they did not sell their land. <a href="/nasb/genesis/47.htm">NASB 1995</a> Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they lived off the allotment which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they did not sell their land. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/47.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they lived off the allotment which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they did not sell their land. <a href="/lsb/genesis/47.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they ate off the allotment which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they did not sell their land. <a href="/amp/genesis/47.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they lived on the amount which Pharaoh gave them, so they did not sell their land. <a href="/csb/genesis/47.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The only land he did not acquire belonged to the priests, for they had an allowance from Pharaoh. They ate from their allowance that Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their land. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/47.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The only land he didn&#8217t acquire was the priests&#8217 portion, for it was given to them by Pharaoh. They lived off the rations Pharaoh had given them; therefore they did not sell their land. <a href="/asv/genesis/47.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/genesis/47.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> except the priests. The king gave the priests a regular food allowance, so they did not have to sell their land. <a href="/erv/genesis/47.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/genesis/47.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But he didn't buy the priests' land because the priests received an income from Pharaoh, and they lived on that income. That's why they didn't sell their land. <a href="/gnt/genesis/47.htm">Good News Translation</a> The only land he did not buy was the land that belonged to the priests. They did not have to sell their lands, because the king gave them an allowance to live on. <a href="/isv/genesis/47.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/genesis/47.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/genesis/47.htm">NET Bible</a> But he did not purchase the land of the priests because the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh and they ate from their allotment that Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land. <a href="/nheb/genesis/47.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Only he did not buy the land of the priests, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they lived off their allotment which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore they did not have to sell their land. <a href="/wbt/genesis/47.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them by Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands. <a href="/web/genesis/47.htm">World English Bible</a> Only he didn’t buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. That is why they didn’t sell their land. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/47.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Only the ground of the priests he has not bought, for the priests have a portion from Pharaoh, and they have eaten their portion which Pharaoh has given to them, therefore they have not sold their ground. <a href="/ylt/genesis/47.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Only the ground of the priests he hath not bought, for the priests have a portion from Pharaoh, and they have eaten their portion which Pharaoh hath given to them, therefore they have not sold their ground. <a href="/slt/genesis/47.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Only the land of the priests he bought not; for to the priests a portion from Pharaoh, and they ate their portion which Pharaoh gave to them; for this they sold not their lands.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/47.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Except the land of the priests, which had been given them by the king: to whom also a certain allowance of food was given out of the public stores, and therefore they were not forced to sell their possessions. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/47.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> except the land of the priests, which had been delivered to them by the king. To these also a portion of food was supplied out of the public storehouses, and, for this reason, they were not compelled to sell their possessions. <a href="/nabre/genesis/47.htm">New American Bible</a> Only the priests’ lands Joseph did not acquire. Since the priests had a fixed allowance from Pharaoh and lived off the allowance Pharaoh had granted them, they did not have to sell their land. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/47.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Only the land of the priests he did not buy; for the priests had a fixed allowance from Pharaoh, and lived on the allowance that Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their land.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/47.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Only the land of the priests he did not buy; for the priests had a grant from Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their lands. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/47.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Only he did not buy the land of the Priests, because there was a standing covenant with the Priests from the presence of Pharaoh, and they were eating their portion that Pharaoh had given them; because of this they did not sell their land.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/47.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/genesis/47.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> except only the land of the priests; Joseph bought not this, for Pharao gave a portion in the way of gift to the priests; and they ate their portion which Pharao gave them; therefore they sold not their land. <a href="/parallel/genesis/47-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12443" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/47.htm">Joseph's Leadership During the Famine</a> …21and Joseph reduced the people to servitude from one end of Egypt to the other. 22<a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: raq (Adv) -- The same as raq as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although.">However,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069: qā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to erect, i.e. Create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase; by implication to own.">acquire</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests’ portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: ’aḏ·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">of the land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">it had been given to them by Pharaoh.</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’ā·ḵə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">They ate</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ḥuq·qām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">the rations that</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ḥōq (N-ms) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: lak·kō·hă·nîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">supplied;</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">so</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4376.htm" title="4376: mā·ḵə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To sell. A primitive root; to sell, literally, or figuratively.">sell</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: ’aḏ·mā·ṯām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">their land.</a> 23Then Joseph said to the people, “Now that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh this day, here is seed for you to sow in the land.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/1-11.htm">Exodus 1:11</a> So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. <a href="/exodus/12-32.htm">Exodus 12:32</a> Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” <a href="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32-34</a> As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession. <a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a> Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/10-9.htm">Deuteronomy 10:9</a> That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-2</a> The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. <a href="/joshua/13-14.htm">Joshua 13:14</a> To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The food offerings to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, just as He had promised them. <a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Joshua 21:1-3</a> Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance: <a href="/1_samuel/2-36.htm">1 Samuel 2:36</a> And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’” <a href="/2_kings/23-9.htm">2 Kings 23:9</a> Although the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests. <a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10-11</a> I 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. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, <a href="/ezekiel/44-28.htm">Ezekiel 44:28-30</a> In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession. / They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. / The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a> Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions. <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. <a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a> Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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: why they sold not their lands.of the priests.<a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18</a> And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.<a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">Genesis 41:45,50</a> And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt… <a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">2 Samuel 8:18</a> And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.for the priests.<a href="/deuteronomy/12-19.htm">Deuteronomy 12:19</a> Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.<a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Joshua 21:1-45</a> Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel; … <a href="/ezra/7-24.htm">Ezra 7:24</a> Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-20.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">Allowance</a> <a href="/genesis/40-4.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/genesis/43-32.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/genesis/47-20.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/genesis/47-19.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/genesis/45-18.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/genesis/43-2.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/genesis/41-32.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/genesis/47-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/47-20.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/genesis/47-13.htm">However</a> <a href="/genesis/41-57.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/genesis/47-13.htm">Need</a> <a href="/genesis/47-20.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/genesis/43-23.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/26-5.htm">Regular</a> <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">Sell</a> <a href="/genesis/47-20.htm">Sold</a> <a href="/genesis/47-19.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/18-8.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-18.htm">Allowance</a> <a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/exodus/10-15.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/genesis/47-23.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/exodus/21-2.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/exodus/2-20.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/exodus/10-5.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/exodus/9-5.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/genesis/47-24.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/47-23.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">However</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-36.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Need</a> <a href="/genesis/47-23.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/48-22.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/genesis/47-26.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/exodus/18-2.htm">Received</a> <a href="/exodus/22-17.htm">Regular</a> <a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">Sell</a> <a href="/exodus/21-16.htm">Sold</a> <a href="/genesis/50-11.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 47</div>1. <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Joseph presents his father, and five of his brothers before Pharaoh.</a> 11. <a href="/genesis/47-11.htm">He gives them habitation and maintenance.</a> 13. <a href="/genesis/47-13.htm">He gets the Egyptian's money;</a> 16. <a href="/genesis/47-16.htm">their cattle;</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/47-18.htm">and their lands, except the priests', to Pharaoh.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/47-23.htm">He restores the land for a fifth.</a> 28. <a href="/genesis/47-28.htm">Jacob's age.</a> 29. <a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">He swears Joseph to bury him with his fathers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This exemption highlights the special status of the priestly class in ancient Egypt, who were often supported by the state. This reflects a broader biblical theme where religious leaders are set apart, as seen in the Levitical priesthood in Israel (<a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a>). The priests' exemption from land acquisition underscores their societal role and the respect afforded to religious duties.for it had been given to them by Pharaoh Pharaoh's provision for the priests indicates the centralized power of the Egyptian monarchy and its role in maintaining religious institutions. This mirrors the later provision for the Levites in Israel, who were given cities and pasturelands (Joshua 21) but not a tribal inheritance, as their portion was the Lord. The Pharaoh's support of the priests can be seen as a type of divine provision, prefiguring God's care for His chosen servants.They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied The priests' sustenance through Pharaoh's rations reflects the dependency of religious institutions on the state in ancient Egypt. This arrangement ensured the priests' loyalty and the continuation of religious practices. In a broader biblical context, this can be compared to God's provision for His people, such as the manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16). It also foreshadows the New Testament teaching of God supplying the needs of His servants (<a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a>).so they did not sell their land The priests' retention of their land signifies their stable and privileged position in Egyptian society. Unlike the common people who sold their land to survive the famine, the priests' land remained intact, symbolizing the enduring nature of their religious office. This can be contrasted with the Israelites' later experience in Canaan, where land inheritance was tied to covenant faithfulness (<a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">Leviticus 25:23-28</a>). The preservation of the priests' land serves as a reminder of the enduring provision for those dedicated to spiritual service.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The son of Jacob who rose to power in Egypt and managed the distribution of grain during the famine. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt who appointed Joseph to oversee the land and resources during the famine. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egyptian_priests.htm">Egyptian Priests</a> Religious leaders in Egypt who were exempt from selling their land due to their special provision from Pharaoh. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where Joseph served and where the events of the famine and land acquisition took place. 5. <a href="/topical/f/famine.htm">Famine</a> A severe shortage of food that affected Egypt and surrounding regions, leading to Joseph's strategic management of resources.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_provision.htm">Divine Provision</a> God ensures provision for those who serve Him, as seen in the special treatment of the Egyptian priests. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_wisdom.htm">Stewardship and Wisdom</a> Joseph's management of resources during the famine demonstrates the importance of wise stewardship and planning. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_religious_roles.htm">Respect for Religious Roles</a> The exemption of the priests' land from acquisition shows a respect for religious roles and their societal importance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_crisis.htm">God's Sovereignty in Crisis</a> Even in times of crisis, God orchestrates events to fulfill His purposes, as seen in Joseph's leadership during the famine. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_context_and_god's_plan.htm">Cultural Context and God's Plan</a> Understanding the cultural context of Egypt helps us see how God works within different systems to achieve His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_47.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 47</a> <a href="/q/why_no_non-biblical_record_of_gen_47.htm">Why is there no clear non-biblical documentation of both a severe seven-year famine and the Hebrews thriving in Egypt (Genesis 47)?</a> <a href="/q/exodus_2_2_-_how_was_moses_hidden.htm">Exodus 2:2 - How could a newborn be successfully hidden for three months without detection by Pharaoh's forces?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_there_little_evidence_of_egyptian_servitude.htm">Why does the historical record offer little to no evidence of a mass Egyptian servitude to Pharaoh as portrayed in Genesis 47:13-20?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_genesis.htm">What are the key events in the Book of Genesis?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/47.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) The priests had a portion assigned to them of Pharaoh.--Herodotus (ii. 37) mentions that it was still the custom in Egypt for the priests to have a daily allowance of' cooked food. Very probably this usage began in Joseph's time; but it is not here ascribed to him, but to the king himself. Being thus supplied with food, they did not sell their lands; and with this, again, the Greek accounts tally, as they represent the king, the priests, and the warriors as the only landholders in Egypt. The last class, however, held their land from the king.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/47.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - Only the land of the priests (so the LXX., Vulgate, and Chaldee render cohen, which, however, sometimes signifies a prince) bought he not; for the priests had a portion - not of land (Lange, Kalisch), but of food (Keil, Murphy) - assigned them of Pharaoh (not of Joseph, who must not, therefore, be charged with the sin of extending a State allowance to an idolatrous priesthood), and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands, - that is, in consequence of the State aliment which they enjoyed (during the period of the famine) they did not require to alienate their lands. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/47-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>However, רַ֛ק (raq) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7535.htm">Strong's 7535: </a> But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless he did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no acquire קָנָ֑ה (qā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7069.htm">Strong's 7069: </a> To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own the priests’ portion הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest of the land, אַדְמַ֥ת (’aḏ·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> Ground, land for כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction it had been given to them by Pharaoh. פַּרְעֹ֗ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings They lived off וְאָֽכְל֤וּ (wə·’ā·ḵə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat the rations that חֹ֨ק (ḥōq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> Something prescribed or owed, a statute Pharaoh פַּרְעֹ֔ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings supplied; נָתַ֤ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set so עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against they did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no sell מָכְר֖וּ (mā·ḵə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4376.htm">Strong's 4376: </a> To sell their land. אַדְמָתָֽם׃ (’aḏ·mā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> Ground, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/47-22.htm">Genesis 47:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/47-22.htm">OT Law: Genesis 47:22 Only he didn't buy the land (Gen. 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