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Genesis 47:26-28
New King James Version
Genesis 47:26-28
New King James Version
26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have one-fifth, (A)except for the land of the priests only, which did not become Pharaoh’s.
Joseph’s Vow to Jacob
27 So Israel (B)dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions there and (C)grew and multiplied exceedingly. 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the length of Jacob’s life was one hundred and forty-seven years.
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Genesis 47:26-28
New International Version
Genesis 47:26-28
New International Version
26 So Joseph established it as a law concerning land in Egypt—still in force today—that a fifth(A) of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. It was only the land of the priests that did not become Pharaoh’s.(B)
27 Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen.(C) They acquired property there(D) and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.(E)
28 Jacob lived in Egypt(F) seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.(G)
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