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seed

Joseph gives seed to the Egyptians after acquiring their land for Pharaoh in Genesis 47, so they can sow the land and return one-fifth of the harvest.

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First mention

Genesis 47:19

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Genesis 47Agriculture

Scripture references

  • Genesis 47:19

    If we and our land are not to perish, take us and our land in exchange for food, and we with our land will become Pharaoh's serfs; only give us seed, so that we can survive and not die and the land not revert to desert!'

  • Genesis 47:23

    Then Joseph said to the people, 'This is how we stand: I have bought you out, with your land, on Pharaoh's behalf. Here is seed for you to sow the land.

  • Genesis 47:24

    But of the harvest you must give a fifth to Pharaoh. The other four-fifths you can have for sowing your fields, to provide food for yourselves and your households, and food for your children.'